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National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - Andover

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

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21 Jul 2026 at 11:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England engaged a solicitor to act for National Housing Bank Ltd in entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with a borrower developing homes in Andover. The requirement covers legal services for the loan transaction and associated housing development activity, delivered in England. The work falls within the legal services category (CPV 79100000). Homes England is the buying organisation, under its adopted name as the Homes and Communities Agency. The requirement was sourced through the Homes England Legal Services Framework 2022–2026 and relates specifically to development finance for housebuilding. It is therefore relevant to law firms with experience advising lenders on property development loans, investment loan documentation and housing delivery transactions, particularly where work involves public-sector or institutional funding.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award from the Homes England Legal Services Framework 2022–2026. The award was made on 29 June 2026 to DWF LLP for £16,120, including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 22 July 2026 to 16 March 2027. The tender’s submission deadline was 26 June 2026 at 17:00. The awarded contract covers the same legal requirement: acting for National Housing Bank Ltd in an Investment Loan Agreement for a borrower building homes in Andover. DWF LLP is the selected supplier. The published procurement information identifies the main category as services and records the tender status as complete. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

For firms assessing comparable work for Homes England, this award demonstrates demand for specialist legal support on development lending connected with housebuilding in Andover and England. A credible competitor would need solicitors experienced in acting for lenders, drafting and negotiating Investment Loan Agreements, and managing the legal issues arising when finance supports residential development. Familiarity with public-sector housing finance, institutional borrowers and the requirements of Homes England’s legal services framework would be commercially relevant. Firms would also need the capacity to handle a focused loan transaction through to completion, coordinate with the borrower and other advisers, and provide dependable documentation and transaction management. The stated SME suitability indicates that a smaller specialist practice could be relevant, provided it can demonstrate the required lender-side development finance expertise and framework access.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - Andover

Notice Description

Solicitor required from Homes England's Legal Services Framework 2022-2026 to act on National Housing Bank's behalf entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with a borrower building homes in Andover. https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=7701332d-e584-f111-813c-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-701c1d27-7055-499e-9a9b-8f95d7795d78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87ebcff9-5c53-48c6-8fc5-b4d3fb115802
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£16,120 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,120 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jul 2026 - 16 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DWF LLP

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