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Estate Legal Services

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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05 Jan 2021 at 06:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission is seeking legal services related to property management as part of their Estate Strategy. This procurement, titled "Estate Legal Services," falls under the legal services industry category and is located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The contract period is set from 16th July 2020 to 15th July 2022, with a contract value of £35,000 and a minimum value of £30,000. This opportunity is currently in the award stage, with the relevant tender period having ended on 25th March 2020. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, using a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for established legal firms, particularly those specialising in property and estate management law. Businesses that can provide expertise in areas such as landlord-tenant matters, lease renewals, and property acquisitions will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the Care Quality Commission's ongoing estate management needs, firms equipped to deliver comprehensive legal support will find a valuable client in this established regulatory body.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Estate Legal Services

Notice Description

Property Legal services are required for Care Quality Commission (CQC) in the delivery of Estate Strategy, and other property management work, for example lease disputes and acquisitions. CQC has an estate of seven properties over 11,617 m2 that accommodate 1,415 office-based staff with an annual estate running cost of c.PS10m. Between 2020 and 2024 there are a number of planned relocations, lease expiries and renewals that CQC is required to exercise in line with Government Property Controls unless business cases are approved for exception. The table below highlights CQC properties including lease renewals, expiries and relocations. The support of expert Property Legal Advisors is required to support CQC Workplace, Facilities and Safety function to ensure that property occupations is statutory and legally compliant. Professional advice, guidance, negotiation and assistance on property and estates legal issues to include the following services (noting this list is not exhaustive): Acquisitions and disposals (including relevant tax advice); Landlord and tenant matters; Lease breaks including the preparation and service of break notices and advice in relation to such notices and any pre-conditions attaching to the exercise of the break option; Termination and surrender of leases including ensuring all obligations are severed on the properties surrendered; Execute on CQC behalf any formal letter or deed for agreement between CQC and Landlord to sever all connections with the property; Negotiating the renewal of leases; To carry out title, planning and land searches of potential new property; Refurbishments where license to alter may be required; Deeds of variation of leases; Wayleave advice, negotiation and execution; Advising in relation to dilapidations claims; Rent reviews; Subletting surplus space including ensuring contracting out procedures are precisely followed so there is no question of a subtenant with security of tenure; Specialist advice on Crown related issues Environmental and planning (including planning inquiries); Ensure client extranet site operational, acting as a repository for documents including leases, subleases, plans, lease summaries, property reports. The Legal services will help CQC manage our existing and changing estate effectively and in full legal compliance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-778f6433-a505-4ca3-b368-86b8785dedca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eb5f355-9152-486b-8cb6-db1381be63d4
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
Not specified
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
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20205 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2020 - 15 Jul 2022 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
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
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
NE1 4PA
Post Town
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
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAVITT JONES BOULD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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