Award

EC0888 Legal Services

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Feb 2021 at 00:00

Tender

01 Jun 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking legal services through a selective procurement process, documented under the title "EC0888 Legal Services." This tender falls under the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement cycle is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 14 January 2021, with a total contract value of £2,600,000. Relevant details regarding the tender can be found in the associated documentation, which outlines the evaluation criteria and requirements for interested providers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms and legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in services for educational institutions and public bodies. Businesses that can deliver comprehensive legal support and have a proven track record in similar projects may find themselves well-positioned to compete. The contract includes stipulations for community benefits, encouraging suppliers to contribute positively to the socio-economic landscape following award, which could further enhance the appeal for businesses aligned with such objectives.

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Notice Title

EC0888 Legal Services

Notice Description

For full description of services required and the procurement procedure applied, please download the PQQ Cover Letter in the project reference: project_16355 - EC0888 Legal Services. In PCS-T as per URL earlier in document

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procedure will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland-Tender (PCS-T) Portal. All queries must be made via the PCS-T messaging system. For further instructions, please refer to the ESPD Guidance document attached to this project in PCS-T. We will apply a two stage process: Stage 1 - Pre-Qualification via the ESPD (Scotland). When completing, bidders must have regard for the statements in this OJEU Notice that detail specific requirements. Bidders must: a) Pass the minimum standards in ESPD Sections 4A, 4B, and 4D in the PCS-T Qualification envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III of this Notice. b) Complete the scored ESPD Section 4C found in the PCS-T Technical envelope. Statements for these questions can be found in Section III.1.3 ("List and brief description of selection criteria") of this Notice. Section 4C will be scored as per the scoring methodology detailed below. The six highest scoring bidders will be invited to submit a tender. Stage 2 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) and submission of shortlisted bidder tender returns. These must be received no later than the date and time detailed within the ITT documentation. Objective Criteria for Shortlisting - ESPD Section 0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate previous experience/capacity/capability relevant to this criterion. 1 - Poor. The response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response shows some elements of relevance to the criterion but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate previous relevant experience/ capacity/capability. 2 - Acceptable. The response is relevant and acceptable. The response demonstrates broad previous experience, knowledge and skills/capacity/capability but may lack in some aspects of similarity e.g. previous experience, knowledge or skills may not be of a similar nature. 3 - Good. The response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good amount of experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients. 4 - Excellent. The response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates thorough experience, knowledge or skills/capacity/capability relevant to providing similar services to similar clients Scored ESPD Section Technical Envelope: 2.3.1 Experience related to the Full requirement (25%) 2.3.2 Capacity and Contingency planning (30%) 2.3.3 Case Studies (30%) 2.3.4 Advising on international matters (15%)

Renewal: potential additional 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000622288
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB406667
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
36 or 48 months from Contract Award date

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Stuart Mclean
Contact Email
j.kenmure@ed.ac.uk, stuart.mclean@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508, +44 1316504776

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BRODIES

PINSENT MASONS

SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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