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Leeds Beckett University: RB715 Legal Services Framework

  Leeds Beckett University has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: RB715 Legal Services Framework
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Leeds Beckett University
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
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.
Published: 28/06/2024 12:27

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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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=871768942

   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




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