Award

MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal services - Contract

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

22 May 2020 at 18:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has awarded a contract titled "Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal Services - Contract" under the category of legal advisory services. The procurement process involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework. The contract was awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP and has a value of £49,550, covering the period from 17th February 2020 to 17th August 2020. This procurement process is now complete and was publicly published for transparency on 22nd May 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms, particularly those with specialisation in public sector legal advisory services, to engage with governmental projects. Firms that provide tailored legal solutions for infrastructure funding and are experienced in negotiating grant agreements would be well-suited to respond to similar future tenders. Smaller enterprises may also find opportunities by collaborating or subcontracting with larger firms, benefiting from their capabilities in a competitive environment.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal services - Contract

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. It is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies. MHCLG has appointed a legal provider to prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke Grant Determination Agreement (GDA) for the Meridian Water Housing Infrastructure Fund, Forward Funding Award. The appointed solicitor will prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke GDA based upon a detailed template GDA, Heads of Terms which detail the commercial principles of the Award, an agreed HIF Assurance Framework document and other background documentation. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework ref RM 3786 - Lot 1.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72812502-4cae-4abe-a8b1-dd2e75a16dd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad865427-0734-4073-b920-e481ad61f0a9
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,550 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,550 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2020 - 17 Aug 2020 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
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MILLS & REEVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-72812502-4cae-4abe-a8b1-dd2e75a16dd7-2020-05-22T19:32:11+01:00",
    "date": "2020-05-22T19:32:11+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-72812502-4cae-4abe-a8b1-dd2e75a16dd7",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CPD/004/120/166",
        "title": "MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal services - Contract",
        "description": "This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. It is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies. MHCLG has appointed a legal provider to prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke Grant Determination Agreement (GDA) for the Meridian Water Housing Infrastructure Fund, Forward Funding Award. The appointed solicitor will prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke GDA based upon a detailed template GDA, Heads of Terms which detail the commercial principles of the Award, an agreed HIF Assurance Framework document and other background documentation. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework ref RM 3786 - Lot 1.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79111000",
            "description": "Legal advisory services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "London",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 49550,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-01-24T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-02-17T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2020-08-17T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-92613",
            "name": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Marsham Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1P 4DF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Rob Hardman",
                "email": "robert.hardman@communities.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-OC326165",
            "name": "Mills & Reeve LLP",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Mills & Reeve LLP",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "OC326165"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "24 King William St, London EC4R 9AT"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-92613",
        "name": "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-72812502-4cae-4abe-a8b1-dd2e75a16dd7-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-02-13T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2020-05-22T19:32:11+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 49550,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-OC326165",
                    "name": "Mills & Reeve LLP"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-02-17T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2020-08-17T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad865427-0734-4073-b920-e481ad61f0a9",
                    "datePublished": "2020-05-22T19:32:11+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "description": "CPD-004-120-166; Order_form_Legal Services - CF v1.0",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e375329-8d62-42c7-8404-d8afa7d7fe3f",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}