Issue details

The award of a contract under the Crown Commercial Services Wider Public Sector Legal Services Framework lot 4 to provide legal services to assist with the award of a new operating contract and renewal works required to the Supertram network

In order to deliver the new operating model and assist in delivering the refurbishment work required to the Supertram System external legal support is required through to 2024 for the following:

i. the implementation of the chosen operating model;
ii. the procurement of new or refurbishment of existing rolling stock; and
iii. construction contracts for civil and engineering works; and
iv. ancillary matters.
v. Tenders for the work were sought using the Crown Commercial Services Wider Public Sector Framework.

5 firms were invited to bid and 3 tenders received. All bidders met the quality threshold. The evaluation was weighted 50% quality and 50% price. The total scores ranged from 45-88 out of 100. The bidder with the highest score and therefore the bid that offers the most economically advantageous tender was received from DLA Piper LLP and accordingly the recommendation is to award the contract to DLA Piper.


Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2022

Decision due: 27 Jun 2022 by Monitoring Officer

Contact: Steve Davenport, Director of Law and Governance Email: steve.davenport@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk Email: steve.davenport@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.

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