Tender

CHIC Solicitors Framework

CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC)

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Central Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC), which is responsible for the CHIC Solicitors Framework tender. This initiative focuses on legal advisory services within the housing sector and is aimed at providing framework agreements for various regional lots across England and Wales. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 7th March 2016. The total value of the contracts on offer is £70 million, and the successful suppliers will provide high-quality commercial legal advice to CHIC's members, who collectively manage approximately 500,000 properties.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts within the housing industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to enhance service delivery and reduce legal expenditure for the members. Legal firms with expertise in commercial law and an understanding of the housing sector will be well-suited to compete for these contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CHIC Solicitors Framework

Notice Description

CHIC is a consortium of Registered Providers registered under the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008. It is a registered company incorporated on 25th May 2010 under company number 07266506. It currently has around 40 members, although it should be noted that some of the members are groups of housing providers. Details of all members are set out in Annex 1 and can be found at: http://www.chicltd.co.uk/ CHIC is acting as a Central Purchasing Body (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) for the purpose of undertaking this procurement exercise and concluding framework agreements with each successful applicant. CHIC is also a member of Re: Allies Works Ltd ("Re:Allies") (company number 08902601) whose registered office is at Duckworth House, Lancastrian Office Centre, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M32 0FP and it is intended that the framework agreements resulting from this procurement will be accessible to all current and future members of Re:Allies (who are currently CHIC, Efficiency North and Procure Plus Holdings Ltd). Details of the Members can be found in Section VI.3) Additional Information and Annex 1. The Members wish to enter into a framework agreement with a number of legal advisers in relation to Lots 1E, Lot 1W, Lot 2E, Lot 2W, and Lot 3E and Lot 3W (where "E" indicates a regional Lot for the whole of England, and "W" indicates a regional Lot for the whole of Wales). The Members intend to appoint suppliers to each Lot capable of providing high quality commercial and practical advice and assisting Members to reduce their legal spend. It is an objective of this tender that the Members will achieve better value, enhanced service delivery and more efficient management of matters outsourced to external solicitors. Between them the Members of CHIC own and/or manage approximately 500,000 properties, located throughout England and Wales. Additional information about each of the Members can be found on the CHIC website http://www.chicltd.co.uk/ and on the websites of the individual members. The total housing stock owned or managed by members of Re:Allies is in the region of 1.35 million units. To participate in this competitive tendering exercise, the PQQ must be completed electronically through the Delta Website for each of the Lots that you wish to apply for. Links to register your interest and access the PQQ of each Lot can be found on Section VI.3) Additional Information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357c0b0-33f6-4a15-8fde-f99840794016
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 6HN
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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