UK-Leeds: Legal services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Leeds Beckett University
C Building, Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom
Tel. +113 8124634, Email: r.brewood@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Contact: Russell Brewood
Main Address: 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.4)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity:
Education

Section II: Object Of The Contract

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: RB715 Legal Services Framework
Reference number: RB715

II.1.2) Main CPV code:
79100000 - Legal services.


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: The University wish to set up a framework of law firms for the provision of legal services. On each legal service instruction, the University will select a law firm from any one of the law firms that are successful in this tender process. Tenderers can apply for one or more of the 5 lots.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 150,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 1 Commercial, corporate and regulatory
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Collaborative and consultancy activities
•Research agreements
•Intellectual property rights
•Data protection and Freedom of Information
•Confidentiality and NDAs
•Corporate and charity governance
•The University’s trading subsidiaries
•Company law and company secretarial advice
•Banking
•Disputes in relation to any of the above

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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


II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PE5MQFADY8

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 2 HEI Specific
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •OfS regulation and compliance
•Consumer law
•Degree Apprenticeships
•Student Contract and associated policies
•Complaints and litigation
•Disciplinary matters

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 55

Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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


II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 3 Employment and Pensions
Lot No:3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Employment and secondment contracts
•Equality and diversity
•TUPE
•Pensions
•Organisational change
•Outsourcing / contracting out
•Staff grievances and employment tribunals
•Whistleblowing

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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


II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

II.2) Description (lot no. 4)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 4 Protection of Intellectual Property
Lot No:4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Trademarks advice and registration
•Patents advice and registration
•Exploitation of intellectual property rights

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 55

Cost criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 45


II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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


II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

II.2) Description (lot no. 5)


II.2.1) Title:Lot 5 Property, estates, and construction
Lot No:5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
79100000 - Legal services.


II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
UKE42 - Leeds

Main site or place of performance:
Leeds


II.2.4) Description of the procurement: •Acquisitions and disposals
•Leases, licences, conveyancing
•Landlord and tenant matters
•Site/property development/redevelopment
•Construction contracts and procurement
•Disputes in relation to any of the above

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Not Provided

II.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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


II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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: No


IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
An electronic auction has been used: No

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJEU: 2024/S 000-001455



IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

Contract No: 1
Lot Number: 1
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Addleshaw Goddard LLP, OC318149
3 Sovereign Square, Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4ER, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Clarion Solicitors Limited, 07185479
Elizabeth House, Leeds, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: 2
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Hill Dickinson LLP, OC314079
No1 St Pauls Place, Liverpool, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKD72
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Shakespeare Martineau LLP, N/A
No1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG31
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.3)

Contract No: 3
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/02/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Shakespeare Martineau LLP, OC319029
No 1 Colmore Row, Birmingham, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKG31
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Clarion Solicitors Limited, 07185479
13-19 Queen Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.4)

Contract No: 4
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 13
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Freeths LLP, OC304688
100 Wellington Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Clarion Solicitors Limited, 07185479
13-19 Queen Street, Leeds, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.5)

Contract No: 5
Lot Number: Not Provided
Title: Not Provided

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 27/06/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

Contractor (No.1)
Davitt Jones Bould, 06155025
Level 24 The Shard, London, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKI
The contractor is an SME: No

Contractor (No.2)
Addleshaw Goddard LLP, OC318149
3 Sovereign Square, Leeds, United Kingdom
NUTS Code: UKE42
The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Total value of the contract/lot: 30,000
Currency: GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
Leeds Beckett University
C Building, Portland Way, Leeds, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom
Tel. +113 8124634, Email: r.brewood@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Internet address: www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Not Provided

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 28/06/2024