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26 Jun 2020 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Central Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC) has completed a tender process for legal services, specifically directed towards providing high-quality commercial and practical legal advice. The total value of the contract is £15,000,000, and the contract period runs from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2024. This public procurement was conducted using an open procedure, which concluded on 30th May 2020, and is classified under the legal services industry category. The contracting authority is based in Birmingham, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specialising in commercial legal services to engage with a consortium of approximately 90 housing providers. Suitable businesses include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer the necessary legal expertise to help the consortium members reduce their legal expenditures while enhancing service delivery. Given the competitive nature of this procurement, firms that are agile and capable of delivering tailored legal solutions would be particularly well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UK-Birmingham: Legal services.

Notice Description

CHIC is a consortium of Registered Providers registered under the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008. It is a registered company incorporated on 25th May 2010 under company number 07266506. It currently has around 90 members, although it should be noted that some of the members are groups of housing providers. Details of members can be found at http://www.chicltd.co.uk/. The Members intend to appoint suppliers to each Lot capable of providing high-quality commercial and practical legal advice and assisting Members to reduce their legal spend. It is an objective of this tender that the Members will achieve better value, enhanced service delivery and more efficient management of matters outsourced to external solicitors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa5ae7d0-180d-4193-a14b-1bc523a6c377
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4a7ff2b-f66e-458a-bc31-b644785e5f12
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2024 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
Communities & Housing Investment Consortium Ltd (CHIC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 6DS
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Soho & Jewellery Quarter
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
22
Supplier Names

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Ashfords LLP

Bevan Brittan LLP

Tozers Solicitors LLP

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Clarke Willmott LLP

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Forbes Solicitors

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

TLT LLP

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Wright Hassall LLP

Batchelors Solicitors

BLM

Judge & Priestley LLP

Glazer Delmar

MSB Solicitors Limited

Ward Hadaway LLP

Weightmans LLP

EMW Law LLP

Sharratts (London) LLP

Shoosmiths LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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