Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-10-14
Buyer: Scottish Enterprise
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 79100000 | 79111000 | 79140000
Estimated value: 8700000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-11-13
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Legal Services framework agreement for Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency (SOSE), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives. This framework is anticipated to commence in December 2020 and will have a duration of 4 years (48 months).
The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a number of suitably qualified suppliers, operating under a framework agreement, to provide comprehensive legal services to Scottish Enterprise (‘SE’), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (‘HIE’), South of Scotland Enterprise Agency (‘SOSE’), and their respective subsidiary and associated companies and undertakings, and public bodies sharing complementary economic development and/or training objectives (together, the ‘Purchasers’). Each supplier so appointed will be eligible to perform or bid for individual contracts awarded under this framework.
The number of suppliers to be appointed will be 3 or 4. A final decision will depend on the quality of tenders received and the extent to which the suppliers selected are capable of covering the range of services that may be required.
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Statement for 4A.2: Bidders are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice.
Statement for 4C.1.2: Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4) of the OJEU contract notice or the relevant section of the site notice. These will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Pass equals providing 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Fail equals failure to provide 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Bidders can submit examples in a separate document to allow room to provide details of the service provided.
Statement for 4B.4: Bidders will be required to state the value(s) for the following financial ratio(s): liquidity ratio, greater than or equal to 0.80.
Statement for 4B.5.1: Please confirm below whether you already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the appropriate levels of insurance for this contract. Bidders that do not already have, or cannot commit to obtain insurances may be excluded from further participation in this procurement exercise.
Statements for 4C.6: Unless otherwise agreed (e.g. in the case of proposed use of paralegals or trainee solicitors) individuals delivering services under the framework must be legally qualified and must hold an unrestricted practicing certificate issued by the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Law Society of Scotland)..
Bidders are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice.
Unless otherwise agreed (e.g. in the case of proposed use of paralegals or trainee solicitors) individuals delivering services under the framework must be legally qualified and must hold an unrestricted practicing certificate issued by the relevant professional regulatory body (e.g. the Law Society of Scotland).
Scottish Enterprise (SE) publishes an annual forward plan of anticipated procurement activity. The recurrence of this framework is envisaged as being included within the plan for 2024.
Statement for 2A.17: Form of participation (notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
Statement for 2D.1.2: If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service, they should arrange for a separate ESPD response from each potential subcontractor (only Part II, Sections A and B, and Part III need to be completed for potential subcontractors however).
Dates and other information contained in this notice are communicated as being indicative only and may be subject to change. The contracting authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any offer. The contracting authority reserves the right to accept part of one or more offers. The contracting authority will not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in or tendering for this contract. Compliance with all relevant legislation is required during the tendering process and the terms of any resulting contract. Bidders may be required to attend for interview. Any contract awarded will be subject to the law of Scotland. The contracting authority reserves the right to source the services through existing framework agreements. The contracting authority reserves the right to assign all or part of any contracts resulting from the process. Tenders shall remain open for acceptance for ninety (90) days from the date for return of tenders, or any subsequent date notified to you by the contracting authority. A tender may be accepted by the contracting authority at any time during this period.

Eligibility requirements: Statement for 4A.2: Bidders are required to be regulated and/or authorised (as appropriate) to practice law by the relevant professional regulatory body or bodies in the jurisdiction(s) in which they practice. Statement for 4C.1.2: Bidders will be required to provide 2 examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described in part II.2.4) of the OJEU contract notice or the relevant section of the site notice. These will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Pass equals providing 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Fail equals failure to provide 2 examples detailing relevant experience to deliver the service. Bidders can submit examples in a separate document to allow room to provide details of the service provided.

Award value: 8700000