Official UK procurement notice
Legal Service Planning and Consents
Authority: RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support.
CPV: Legal advisory and representation services · Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Delivery Authority is seeking to appoint a provider of legal services in the field…
The Delivery Authority is seeking to appoint a provider of legal services in the field of planning law to support the R&R Programme. The Services will support the Delivery Authority in the performance of its functions and duties under the Act and will include but not limited to legal advice in relation to:
- town planning applications, issues and procedures;
- heritage issues including conservation areas, listed buildings (the case for public benefit for works to listed buildings and all relevant consenting matters relating to listed buildings), archaeology and world heritage site issues;
- environmental impact assessment (EIA) including EIA strategy, screening and scoping for the R&R Programme;
- highway procedures and consents (including procedures for stopping- up highways and traffic regulation orders);
- marine consents for works in the River Thames;
- section 106 agreements;
- community infrastructure levy;
- compulsory purchase and compensation;
- consents for temporary works including any potential extended temporary use of land for works;
- planning appeals and call-ins;
- judicial review and other legal challenges;
- development plan and third-party application representations;
- neighbourhood planning;
- strategic advice taking cognisance of the processes listed above;
- access to information issues, including application of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004, in liaison with internal legal team; and
- other planning law advice as may be required by the Delivery Authority in support of the R&R Programme.
The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons and Corporate Officer of the House of Lords are named users under the agreement, and services shall comprise the provision of legal advice and support to the Corporate Officers in the areas of planning law and consents required in connection with the Parliamentary Estate (and surrounding areas). The Services will include, but are not limited to, legal advice in relation to:
- town planning issues and procedures;
- heritage matters including conservation areas, listed buildings, archaeology and world heritage site issues;
- environmental impact assessment including EIA strategy, screening and scoping;
- section 106 agreements;
- community infrastructure levy;
- highway/traffic management procedures;
- compulsory purchase and compensation;
- consents required for works in the River Thames;
- consents for temporary works;
- judicial review and other legal challenges;
- planning appeals and call-in;
- public inquiries in relation to highway/traffic management procedures and orders;
- development plan and third-party application representations;
- neighbourhood planning;
- strategic advice taking cognisance of the processes listed above;
- the inter-relationship between the various regulatory/consenting regimes;
- relevant legislation, policy and the overarching legal framework including case law, including as to the impact on overall strategy;
- the planning and consents strategy for works on or near the Parliamentary Estate; and
- other planning law advice as may be required.
The Delivery Authority intends to invite 5 Candidates to tender for the Contract and to appoint a single Supplier. Further information on the evaluation methodology can be found in the SQP. Additional information: Please see VI.3 Additional Information and SQP.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Technical & professional ability
Legal services in the field of planning law
- “Legal Service Planning and Consents” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Oct 2024, 15:18 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Nov 2024, 15:31 GMT
- Authority reference
DA1461- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-037868- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b1e8Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Please refer to the contract appended to the SQP.
- Review procedure
Review procedures are as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited, and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.
Publisher note: 1) To express interest in the Contract, Candidates must complete the SQ on the Jaggaer system at - https://rrparliament.app.jaggaer.com strictly in accordance with the SQP and by the SQ Response Deadline stated in the SQP. Please note that the SQ Response Deadline is a precise time and Candidates should allow sufficient time to upload their SQ Responses. 2) A Candidate may be a single organisation or a Consortium. Each Candidate must submit how this organizational structure will work in a single SQ application representing the Consortium. A single economic operator may only apply once, whether as a single Candidate or as a party to a Consortium. Candidates should note that this restriction does not apply to subcontractors. See further SQP Section [3]. 3) Words in this Contract Notice with initial capital letters are defined in the SQP (see Table [1.3] Glossary). 4) Candidates are required to download the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) from the portal before they will be given access to the procurement documents. The NDA must be submitted as a correspondence and a declaration must also be submitted, stating that the NDA has not been modified. Access to the procurement documents will not be granted until the signed NDA has been received. For further assistance contact [email protected]. Shortlisted Bidders’ personnel may be required to be security cleared to view tender documentation. 5) The Delivery Authority is the main user of this Contract but it may also be used by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords and the Corporate Officer of the House of Commons. 6) Section II.2.6) (Estimated value): The estimated value includes the total of the scope as described in SQP Appendix A (Scope). 7) Section II.2.7) (Duration of the contract): The term of the Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years (60 months) although the Delivery Authority reserves the right to extend the term of the Contract for up to a further 2 years (24 months) to make a maximum possible term of 7 years (84 months). 8) Candidates and Tenderers shall be solely responsible for and liable for all costs associated with and arising out of or in connection with responding to this contract notice and any SQ and with submitting any tender, howsoever incurred. 9) Successful tenderers will need to be compliant with the R&R Programme’s standards and policies as identified in the SQP.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 360 days from the deadline
Timeline
22 Nov 2024 → 5 Feb 2025 · 3 dates- Notice published22 Nov 2024, 15:31 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown10 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Invitations to tender expected5 Feb 2025
Notice history
2 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Nov 2024- Buyer details updated22 Nov 2024, 15:09 GMT
- Buyer details updated22 Nov 2024, 15:31 GMT
Published amendments (3 · 3 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextVI.3) | To express interest in the Contract, Candidates must complete the SQ on the [link to Jaggaer] strictly in accordance with the SQP and by the SQ Response Deadline stated in the SQP. Please note that the SQ Response Deadline is a precise time and Candidates should allow sufficient time to upload their SQ Responses. A Candidate may be a single organisation or a Consortium. Each Candidate must submit… | The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support. | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2) | 10 Dec 2024 | — | |
| — | TextVI.3) | To express interest in the Contract, Candidates must complete the SQ on the [link to Jaggaer] strictly in accordance with the SQP and by the SQ Response Deadline stated in the SQP. Please note that the SQ Response Deadline is a precise time and Candidates should allow sufficient time to upload their SQ Responses. A Candidate may be a single organisation or a Consortium. Each Candidate must submit… | The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support. | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2) | 10 Dec 2024 | — | |
| — | TextVI.3) Additional information · VI. | 1) To express interest in the Contract, Candidates must complete the SQ on the Jaggaer system at - https://rrparliament.app.jaggaer.com strictly in accordance with the SQP and by the SQ Response Deadline stated in the SQP. Please note that the SQ Response Deadline is a precise time and Candidates should allow sufficient time to upload their SQ Responses. 2) A Candidate may be a single organisation… | The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support. | |
| — | Deadline2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2) | 10 Jan 2025 | — |
The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support.
The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support.
The Delivery Authority has undertaken a review of its near-term requirements for legal support for planning and consents, and this support is now not required as early as previously anticipated. In view of this the Delivery Authority has taken the decision to withdraw the Planning Legal Tender at this time. This tender notice is separate from UK Parliament’s existing legal support.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2024-10: 1 release · 28 Oct 2024
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria