Award

External Legal Services Framework

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Tender

01 Feb 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the "External Legal Services Framework," which falls under the services category, specifically aimed at providing legal services. This tender is in the award stage, with an active value of £4,030,000, covering various locations including Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray. The procurement method used is open, with submission deadlines set for 11th March 2019. The framework agreement is designed to support multiple local authorities, including Aberdeenshire Council and the Highland Council, among others, ensuring that a wide range of legal services can be accessed.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts, commercial projects, and regulatory matters. Businesses that can demonstrate a high level of suitability and technical ability, as well as those with the relevant professional qualifications such as membership of the Law Society of Scotland, would be well-positioned to compete. The inclusion of community benefit requirements in the procurement process further adds value, encouraging firms that prioritise sustainable practices to engage in this opportunity, thus contributing to local economic development while enhancing their business profile.

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Notice Title

External Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Provision of legal services

Lot Information

Commercial, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution

External legal services in the following areas :- Commercial Projects, Contracts and Transactions, Commercial Property in relation to complex projects, General Commercial Property, Company law, Regulatory and Local Government Law & Dispute Resolution,. Total Price Score per Lot = Hourly Price Score (HPS) & the Daily Price Score (DPS) for each Lot tendered. HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP- Average Hourly Rate) x 15) / 125 DPS= 15 + ((750 GBP - Average Daily Rate) x 15)/ 750 GBP Average /Hrly Daily Rate = Solicitor Rate + Associate Rate + Partner Rate / 3

Renewal: Option to extend for up to 24 months.

Pensions and Investments

Advice and assistance in relation to: -Pensions law, regulation and practice applicable to the Local Government Pension Scheme in Scotland. -Investment funds & investment management/administration (including cross-border transactions within the EU, with the US, off-shore and in other jurisdictions commonly encountered in investment transactions). -Litigation relating to pension funds and investments. -all agreements and other documents concerning pensions and investments, including investment management agreements; limited partnership agreements; admission agreements; bond documentation; tender documentation; side letters; powers of attorney; forms of adherence; forms of due diligence; and tax documentation.. Total Price Score per Lot = Hourly Price Score (HPS) & the Daily Price Score (DPS) for each Lot tendered. HPS = 15 + ((125 GBP - Average Hourly Rate) x 15) / 125 DPS= 15 + ((750 GBP - Average Daily Rate) x 15)/ 750 GBP Average /Hrly Daily Rate = Solicitor Rate + Associate Rate + Partner Rate / 3

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension option

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000565530
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370833
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,030,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,030,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,930,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2023

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR

MORAY COUNCIL

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
Bruce Pinkerton, Kathleen MacLeod, Michael Beattie, Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
bruce.pinkerton@orkney.gov.uk, contract.admin@shetland.gov.uk, contracts@cne-siar.gov.uk, cpscityshire@aberdeencity.gov.uk, cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, kathleen.macleod@cne-siar.gov.uk, michael.beattie@highland.gov.uk, procurement@moray.gov.uk, procurement@orkney.gov.uk, singlis@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535, +44 1343563137, +44 1349886606, +44 1463702128, +44 1467530600, +44 1595744595, +44 1851600501, +44 1851822640

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City North
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

BRODIES

BURNESS PAULL

DWF LLP (FORMERLY BIGGART BAILLIE

HARPER MACLEOD

MORTON FRASER

PINSENT MASONS

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