UK-Leeds: Legal services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Leeds Beckett University
www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk, Portland Way, Leeds, LS2 9EN, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1138125814, Email: r.brewood@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Main Address: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk, Address of the buyer profile: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
NUTS Code: UKE42
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Legal-services./C4J68G46F3
Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via http://www.delta-esourcing.com/ to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Legal Services
Reference Number: RB544
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Leeds Beckett University are looking to set up a framework of law firms for legal services. On each legal service instruction, the University will select a law firm from any one of the law firms from the successfully placed framework suppliers. Tenderers can apply for one or more of the 8 lots:
1. Coporate
2. Students
3. Employment and Pensions
4. Commercial
5. Intellectual Property
6. Property, Estates and Construction
7. Information Compliance
8. Litigation, dispute resolution and enforcement action
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 600,000
Currency: GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1

II.2.1) Title: Corporate
Lot No: 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 1 Corporate
•Corporate governance and constitutional matters
•Regulatory compliance
•Charity law
•Company law and company secretarial advice
•Formation of corporate entities
•Company/business acquisitions and disposals
•Joint ventures
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 years with a 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 2

II.2.1) Title: Students
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 2Students
•The University-Student contract
•Complaints and litigation
•Disciplinary matters
•Fitness to practise and professional conduct
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 years with a 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 3

II.2.1) Title: Employment and Pension
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 3Employment and pensions
•Employment law
•Equality and diversity
•TUPE
•Pensions
•Health & safety
•Organisational change
•Outsourcing / contracting out
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 years with a 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 4

II.2.1) Title: Commercial
Lot No: 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 4Commercial
•Sale of goods and supply of services
•Public procurement
•Collaborative activities
•Confidentiality
•Research funding agreements (including from EU institutions)
•Consumer rights of students
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 years with a 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 5

II.2.1) Title: Intellectual Property
Lot No: 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 5Intellectual property
•Trademarks advice and registration
•Patents advice and prosecution
•Copyright advice
•Design rights advice and registration
•Exploitation, assignment, licensing of intellectual property rights
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 year plus 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 6

II.2.1) Title: Property, Estates and Construction
Lot No: 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 6Property, estates, and construction

•Acquisitions and disposals
•Leases, licences, conveyancing
•Landlord and tenant matters
•Site/property development/redevelopment
•Construction contracts and procurement
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals: 2 years with a 2 year extension

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 7

II.2.1) Title: Information Compliance
Lot No: 7
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 7Information compliance

•Freedom of information
•Data protection
•Records management
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 8

II.2.1) Title: Litigation, dispute resolution and enforcement action
Lot No: 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
79100000 - Legal services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UKE42 Leeds

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Lot 8Litigation, dispute resolution and enforcement action

•In relation to any of the other 7 categories
II.2.5) Award criteria:
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
Duration in months: 24
This contract is subject to renewal: No
Description of renewals: Not provided

II.2.10) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options:
Options: No
Description of options: Not provided
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Identification of the project: Not provided
II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Not Provided
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Not Provided
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
Not Provided
III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Not Provided
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description OPEN
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided
In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 02/09/2019 Time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
Duration in month(s): 6

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 02/09/2019
Time: 12:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used No
Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
Electronic payment will be used No
VI.3) Additional Information: 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://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leeds:-Legal-services./C4J68G46F3

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/C4J68G46F3
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
Leeds Beckett University
Old Broadcasting House, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9EN, United Kingdom
Internet address: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Not Provided
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 08/07/2019

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