Award

Joint Legal Services

OFFICE OF THE SURREY POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2024 at 14:19

Tender

20 Sep 2023 at 09:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Office of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner has awarded a contract for Joint Legal Services, valued at £14,594,522.78 for Surrey and £14,369,440.93 for Sussex over a 5-year initial period with possible extensions. The contract involves legal services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is a joint effort with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and Sussex. The commencement date for this contract will be 01/04/24.

This tender for Joint Legal Services offers opportunities for legal service providers to engage with public sector organisations in the police and crime sector. Businesses in the legal services industry, particularly those specialising in public contract law and compliance, are well-suited to compete for this tender. The tender process has concluded, with WEIGHTMANS LLP being the awarded supplier.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Joint Legal Services

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey ("the PCC for Surrey") has appointed a suitable Successful Tenderer for the Provision of Legal Services via the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The PCC for Surrey is acting as lead force for a Contract Agreement for Surrey Police, Sussex Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex ("the Participating Organisations" and "Participating Organisation" shall mean any one of them as applicable). The Contract Term shall be for 5 years with the option to extend the Contract by 2 additional 12 month increments, making the maximum possible Contract Term 7 years. The option to extend the Contract shall be at the sole discretion of the PCC for Surrey. The commencement date for this contract will be 01/04/24.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey ("the PCC for Surrey") has appointed a suitable Successful Tenderer for the Provision of Legal Services via the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The PCC for Surrey is acting as lead force for a Contract Agreement for Surrey Police, Sussex Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex ("the Participating Organisations" and "Participating Organisation" shall mean any one of them as applicable). The Contract Term shall be for 5 years with the option to extend the Contract by 2 additional 12 month increments, making the maximum possible Contract Term 7 years. The option to extend the Contract shall be at the sole discretion of the PCC for Surrey.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04023d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000811-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,954,078 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£22,954,078 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE OF THE SURREY POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER
Additional Buyers

OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER

Contact Name
Paige Ward
Contact Email
paige.ward@sussex.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU3 1YJ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEIGHTMANS

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04023d-2024-01-10T14:19:44Z",
    "date": "2024-01-10T14:19:44Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04023d",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "JPS1405",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "Joint Legal Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79100000",
            "description": "Legal services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (\"the PCC for Surrey\") has appointed a suitable Successful Tenderer for the Provision of Legal Services via the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The PCC for Surrey is acting as lead force for a Contract Agreement for Surrey Police, Sussex Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex (\"the Participating Organisations\" and \"Participating Organisation\" shall mean any one of them as applicable). The Contract Term shall be for 5 years with the option to extend the Contract by 2 additional 12 month increments, making the maximum possible Contract Term 7 years. The option to extend the Contract shall be at the sole discretion of the PCC for Surrey. The commencement date for this contract will be 01/04/24.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 22954078,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey (\"the PCC for Surrey\") has appointed a suitable Successful Tenderer for the Provision of Legal Services via the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The PCC for Surrey is acting as lead force for a Contract Agreement for Surrey Police, Sussex Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex (\"the Participating Organisations\" and \"Participating Organisation\" shall mean any one of them as applicable). The Contract Term shall be for 5 years with the option to extend the Contract by 2 additional 12 month increments, making the maximum possible Contract Term 7 years. The option to extend the Contract shall be at the sole discretion of the PCC for Surrey.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 22954078,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Compliance with statement of requirement",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "55%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Response to information in technical questionnaire",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "15%"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30%"
                        }
                    ]
                }
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79110000",
                        "description": "Legal advisory and representation services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79111000",
                        "description": "Legal advisory services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79112000",
                        "description": "Legal representation services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "79140000",
                        "description": "Legal advisory and information services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ2"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ2"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Guildford"
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73098&B=BLUELIGHT",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "The PCC for Surrey and/or any Participating Organisation will require the Successful Tenderer and any Approved Appointed Specialists employed to provide the Service to be vetted to NPPV3.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-11-06T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2024-02-04T23:59:59Z"
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-11-06T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2023-11-06T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "contractTerms": {
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "crossBorderLaw": "This is a joint contract under the PCC for Surrey and the PCC for Sussex."
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-56267",
            "name": "Office of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Office of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner",
                "id": "N/A"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PO Box 412, Guildford, Surrey",
                "locality": "Guildford",
                "region": "UKJ2",
                "postalCode": "GU3 1YJ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Paige Ward",
                "email": "Paige.Ward@sussex.police.uk",
                "url": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=73098&B=BLUELIGHT"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.surrey-pcc.gov.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "03",
                        "description": "Public order and safety"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-49366",
            "name": "Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Guildford",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-102109",
            "name": "Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Office of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner",
                "id": "N/A"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Lewes",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Paige.Ward@sussex.police.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-102110",
            "name": "WEIGHTMANS LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "WEIGHTMANS LLP",
                "id": "OC326117"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Liverpool",
                "region": "UK",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-56267",
        "name": "Office of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "description": "This is a contract for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. The total value of the contract has been estimated using historic spend and rates provided by Weightmans LLP as part of their tender as well an additional contingency on top with expected increase in service use. The value can be broken down as follows: The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey: PS14,594,522.78 The Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex: PS14,369,440.93 These values are for the maximum term of contract: 5 year initial period with an additional 2 x 12 month extensions.",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "000811-2024-1-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Joint Legal Services",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-102110",
                    "name": "WEIGHTMANS LLP"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "000811-2024-1-1",
            "awardID": "000811-2024-1-1",
            "title": "Joint Legal Services",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2024-01-10T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "5",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 0
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 28963993.71,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "value": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "value": 28963993.71,
                "currency": "GBP"
            }
        ]
    }
}