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Legal Services

ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

Accent Housing Limited has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal services through a call-off against the NEPO Framework (NEPO513). The total value of the contract is £2,000,000, covering regions including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East of England, and South East, United Kingdom. This contract, which has a duration of up to four years beginning on 31 January 2025 and ending on 30 January 2029, was awarded to multiple suppliers including Trowers & Hamlins (Services) Limited, Bevan Brittan LLP, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (EUROPE) LLP, and Ward Hadaway LLP. The procurement method employed was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement, and was finalised on 13 January 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers capable of providing a comprehensive range of legal services across various regions. It is particularly well-suited for large law firms and SMEs that specialise in legal services, as the call-off nature allows for ongoing demand-driven engagements. Businesses that can ensure high performance and adaptability to fluctuating volumes of instructions will benefit the most from inclusion in this framework.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Call off against NEPO Framework: NEPO513 Legal Services solution. Total spend is subject to demand and satisfactory performance. No guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value and volume of instructions that will be placed with the Supplier. Call off duration is a maximum 4 year call off in 12 month increments subject to demand and satisfactory performance. Accent refers the right to end this call off with 1 months' notice and reprocure via another route should there be demonstrable benefits to do so.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-28d50f23-8bee-4be9-991b-85702edb1a30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3b4d53-31de-4c13-9e3a-bf85a53f5692
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ACCENT HOUSING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

BEVAN BRITTAN

TROWERS & HAMLINS (SERVICES

WARD HADAWAY

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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