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Published 28 Aug 2024, 19:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Legal Service Framework Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Birmingham City University (Education)

Framework agreement6 lotsServicesCompetitive dialogueMax 4 lots per supplier
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,500,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Sept 2024
Lots 6max 4 won per supplier

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Birmingham City Council (BCU) wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services. BCU is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). This Framework Agreement is being procured under the restricted procedure (under the light touch regime). The University’s requirements for legal services cover a wide range of areas which have been split into six lots:

Lot 1 Property & Estates

Lot 2 Employment

Lot 3 Education, Student Matters

Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction Contracts

Lot 5 Consolidated IP (Patents &Trademarks)

Lot 6 One Stop Shop

  • Recurrence: 48 months

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Construction materials · Design and construction · For acquisitions law · For administrative law · For adoption law · For business law · For company law · For competition law · For contract law · For copyright law · For debt collection law · +22 more

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · win at most 4 of them
Lot #1EmploymentRenewalPublished value£500,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 2 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Education and Student MattersRenewalPublished value£96,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 3 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Property & EstatesRenewalPublished value£260,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 1 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: The legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ ConstructionRenewalPublished value£120,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 4 Commercial Services, Procurement and Data Law for further details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Consolidated Intellectual Property (IP)RenewalPublished value£24,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of regulation and funding. Refer to the ITT documents Lot 5 Consolidated Intellectual Property Law for further details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6One Stop ShopRenewalPublished value£200,000

The requirements are a general indication of requirements under each lot, but may not be an exhaustive list of BCU requirements, particularly in light of changing landscape to the sector in terms of Regulation and funding. refer to the ITT documents Lot 6 for full details. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 ↗

Delivery: West Midlands · Birmingham
Extensions: Legal services for the University will be subject to review and re-tender at the end of the contract life.Second stage: 10–15 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 4 Commercial/ Procurement/ Data/ Construction will be awarded to 2 suppliers, Lot 6 One Stop Shop where suppliers will automatically qualify.
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    not applicable

What this means for your bid
  • “Legal Service Framework Agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive dialogue
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 48 months
First published
28 Aug 2024, 19:05 BST
Last source update
28 Aug 2024, 19:05 BST
Authority reference
PS110
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-027497
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityConstruction materialsDesign and constructionFor acquisitions lawFor administrative lawFor adoption lawFor business lawFor company lawFor competition lawFor contract law
+24 moreFor copyright lawFor debt collection law
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-049627 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Refer to ITT documents

Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-Legal-services./62M4ZK52G4 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/62M4ZK52G4 GO Reference: GO-2024828-PRO-27519469

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
document
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Aug 2024 → 28 Feb 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Aug 2024, 19:05 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    28 Oct 2024
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    28 Feb 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Birmingham City University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Joseph Priestley Building, Cardigan Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7BDContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria