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Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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29 Aug 2024 at 08:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process to appoint two external legal firms, Trowers & Hamlins LLP and Browne Jacobson LLP, for the delivery of legal services related to affordable housing. This strategic initiative aims to expedite the sale of Council-owned land and the development of Council assets for affordable housing within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted through a selective method under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240), is valued at £174,000. The contract commenced on 21st August 2024 and will run until 20th August 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for legal firms, especially those equipped with expertise in housing and public sector legal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for such contracts, allowing them a chance to contribute to public sector initiatives and reinforce their market standing. Firms specialising in legal compliance, property law, or public procurement could leverage this opportunity for growth, enhanced visibility, and experience in dealing with high-profile public sector clients such as Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

Notice Description

Appointment of two external legal firms will help speed up and provide specialist advice for the sale of Council-owned land for housing delivery and of development of the Council's assets for affordable housing delivery. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b74cff3-4a9c-4560-8032-2f8bddc56107
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7fda95-e2ed-4bbc-8437-799d95c41521
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
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
£174,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2025 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
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
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
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BROWNE JACOBSON

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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