Award

Legal Services Framework

HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2022 at 15:35

AwardUpdate

30 Apr 2018 at 09:51

TenderAmendment

05 Oct 2017 at 14:31

Tender

04 Oct 2017 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking to establish a Legal Services Framework aimed at procuring a range of legal services to support its land, property, and investment activities across England. This procurement, classified under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000), is currently at the award stage. The tender was published on 4th October 2017, with a deadline for submitting tenders on 1st November 2017. The services will be delivered across various locations within the United Kingdom, as well as the British Overseas Territories and other regions.

This framework presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for law firms specialised in property, commercial law, and litigation, among other areas. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in real estate, housing law, and public procurement, as the HCA plans to appoint multiple suppliers for the two structured lots. Firms that can demonstrate strong capabilities in areas such as agricultural law, company law, and environmental law should consider participating, as they will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking to procure a framework agreement of ll firms of solicitors to provide a range of legal services to support the HCA's land, property and investment activities across England. The framework is to be split into two lots and is totally separate to the procurement of legal services for regulation activities. The scope of services for Lot 1 includes: Property: including Landlord and Tenant, plot sales, estate management, release of restrictions and consents; Commercial law: including grant agreements; Banking(Development Finance) and Restructuring (in the event of default); Mortgage enforcement and possession claims; Agricultural law; and Environment Law. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 5 and 7 firms will be appointed to this lot. The scope of services for Lot 2 includes: Commercial Property: Property Finance, Major Infrastructure and Regeneration; Commercial law: including Banking, Venture Capital, Loan Finance, Restructuring (including in the event of distress) and Insolvency; Company law: including SPVs and Joint Ventures; Intellectual Property; Financial Regulation and Taxation; Public/ Administrative Law; and Employment. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 3 and 5 firms will be appointed to this lot.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8a6262c3-91f6-4510-9fa3-ba3a39c47241
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bf7c4-0e07-46d8-a10f-701fe1ede9eb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Nov 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 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
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
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 7QH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
13
Supplier Names

ASHFORDS

BROWNE JACOBSON

BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER

CLARKE WILLMOTT

DWF

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

HEWITSONS

MILLS & REEVE

PINSENT MASONS

TROWERS & HAMLINS

VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS

WALKER MORRIS

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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