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Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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15 Jan 2025 at 16:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Legal Services for Affordable Housing Delivery" in the industry category of legal services (CPV: 79100000). This selective procurement involved appointing three external legal firms to provide specialist advice and expedite the sale of council-owned land and development of council assets for affordable housing in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract beginning on 2nd January 2025 and concluding on 1st January 2027. The total value of the contract is £500,000, and this process involved a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240).

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in public sector and housing legal advisory services. With a focus on affordable housing delivery, the contract is well-suited for both large firms and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) adept in dealing with public sector frameworks and property law. The awarded suppliers, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, Browne Jacobson LLP, and Bevan Brittan LLP, demonstrate the type of expertise and scale required to successfully compete in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

Notice Description

Appointment of three external legal firms will help speed up and provide specialist advice for the sale of Council-owned land for housing delivery and of development of the Council's assets for affordable housing delivery. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-27724fca-56dc-41c6-b38d-4e89082c408a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1bfad89-d51c-41e7-a5c9-023348cbb1fa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2025 - 1 Jan 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cps@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BEVAN BRITTAN

BROWNE JACOBSON

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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