Award

Legal Services

GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jun 2019 at 14:29

Tender

26 Sep 2018 at 17:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Great Places Housing Group is currently engaged in a public procurement process, focusing on the provision of Legal Services through its first Legal Services Framework. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically for legal services related to the Social Housing Sector. This open tender process was initiated on 26th September 2018, with the tender period set to conclude on 31st October 2018. The contract is expected to start on 3rd December 2018 and will last until 2nd December 2022. The procurement is taking place in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This legal services tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advice and services, particularly those experienced in the social housing sector. Ideal contenders include both large firms and SMEs that can provide high-quality, complex legal services within a cost-effective framework. Engaging in this process can enhance business growth by allowing suppliers to establish long-term relationships with Great Places Housing Group and benefit from potential access to future projects within the framework.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Great Places Housing Group is tendering for its first Legal Services Framework for the provision of Legal Services on behalf of Great Places and other organisations who will be authorised to access this framework. The objective is to ensure the provision of complex and high quality legal advice and predefined services specifically for the Social Housing Sector within a cost effective framework both for Great Places Housing Group and for other clients

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa7cec19-304d-47b0-9c19-3a3ecf09ca6b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/809bb2e6-d941-4ccc-bb5f-fba585ea439e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 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
GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP
Contact Name
Christine Vora
Contact Email
christine.vora@greatplaces.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1614475150

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M21 7QP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Chorlton Park
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Withington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

ASHFORDS

BEVAN BRITTAN

BRABNERS

CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS

CLARKE WILLMOTT

CROFTONS SOLICITORS

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS

FMGS LAW

FORBES SOLICITORS

STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS

TLT

TROWERS & HAMLINS

WARD HADAWAY

WEIGHTMANS

WRIGHT HASSALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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