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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2018/S 151-347271/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Restricted procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: University of Wolverhampton
Postal address: MX Building, Camp Street
Town: Wolverhampton
Postal code: WV1 1AD
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1902321000
Email: procurement@wlv.ac.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.wlv.ac.uk

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge,at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
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: 18-19
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: University of Wolverhampton offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lots):
— Commercial, Contracts, Intellectual Property,
— Information Governance,
— Property and Construction,
— Employment and Pensions,
— Education,
— Company, Governance and Charity.
Each Lot will have 3 Suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
The opportunity will also be available for use by other Public bodies in Wolverhampton and Partner authorities in the West Midlands Combined Authority, including but not limited to, City of Wolverhampton Council and Royal Wolverhampton Hospital Trust.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 1000000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 6
II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Legal Services: Lot 1 Commercial, Contracts and Intellectual Property

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal Team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following area:
— Commercial,
— Contracts, and
— Intellectual Property.
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP).

II.2.1) Title: Legal Services: Information Governance

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lot):
— Information Governance.
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding body e.g. Local enterprise partnerships (LEP).

II.2.1) Title: Legal Services — Property and Construction

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal Team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lot):
— Property and Construction.
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local enterprise partnerships (LEP).

II.2.1) Title: Legal Services — Employment and Pensions

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal Team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lot):
— Employment and Pensions.
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding Body e.g. Local enterprise partnerships (LEP).

II.2.1) Title: Legal Services — Education

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal Team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lot):
— Education.
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding body e.g. Local enterprise partnerships (LEP).

II.2.1) Title: Legal Services — Company, Governance and Charity

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
University of Wolverhampton Offices requires a Framework of specialist legal services supplier(s) which can support its internal Legal Team, and can provide high quality (value for money) services using up-to-date methods of work whilst ensuring compliance with current and evolving legal standards and regulations in the following areas (Lot):
— Company, Governance and Charity
Each Lot will have 3 suppliers on that are ranked. Subsequent call off contracts will be awarded on a ranked basis. If the first ranked supplier is unable to deliver the services, the second supplier will be approached etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewalyes Description of renewals:There is an option to extend for a further 24 months. After this the service will need to be re-tendered.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 5
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
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:yes
Identification of the project:Possibly used by Externally Funded projects throughout the contract period
II.2.14) Additional information: In order to allow this Framework to be used for potential Funded projects we are notifying all tenderers that some works might be subject to part funding by, for example, the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme for England (2014-2020) or any other European Union Funded Programme, or other Funding body e.g. Local enterprise partnerships (LEP).

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:As per tender
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession(only for service contracts)
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Restricted procedure
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:18
In the case of framework agreements,provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The contract is set up for a maximum of 5 years to ensure best value for money for the University taking into account the resource requirements to conduct the Tender process.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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2018-09-06
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:4 years
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: University of Wolverhampton
Town: Wolverhampton
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2018-08-06