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No Access Project (Repairs) Legal Support

THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Thirteen Housing Group Limited procured legal services to support its No Access Project (Repairs), which aims to transform an internal process. The requirement is for legal support connected with that project, rather than general housing repairs or construction work. Services are to be delivered in the North East of England. The buyer is a housing organisation based in Middlesbrough. The opportunity is categorised as legal services and falls within the wider public-sector professional services market. It is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. A relevant supplier would be a law firm or legal services provider able to support organisational change and advise on the legal aspects of transforming an internal repairs-related process.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 31 July 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded to Forbes Solicitors LLP on 5 August 2026 for £108,083.33 including the stated contract value currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 11 August 2026 to 10 August 2027. Forbes Solicitors LLP is the selected supplier and the award is active. The procurement is for services and the requirement was treated as a single scope, with no separate lots identified. The recorded process does not set out a detailed award-criteria weighting or a separate evaluation formula.

For competitors, this award is a clear example of Thirteen Housing Group’s demand for specialist legal support linked to internal process transformation in repairs services. A credible future supplier would need a team able to understand housing operations, diagnose the legal implications of changing an internal process and provide practical advice through implementation. Experience of advising public-sector or social-housing organisations would help demonstrate familiarity with governance, accountability and operational constraints, although the procurement data does not prescribe a particular accreditation. The successful supplier was an SME law firm, indicating that a focused practice with suitable legal expertise and delivery capacity can compete for this scale of requirement through a framework call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

No Access Project (Repairs) Legal Support

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Support to aid with a project to transform an internal process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8da7a37a-63bb-4938-b90c-8f17e960e75a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/249b4311-d594-4175-835b-602345fdfbcb
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
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
£108,083 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,083 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 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
THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS2 1QG
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Forbes Solicitors LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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