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National Housing Bank - Solicitor - Development Loan - Ludlow

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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02 Jun 2026 at 13:29

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Homes England, officially known as the Homes and Communities Agency, seeking to appoint a solicitor to represent the National Housing Bank. The contract is focused on providing legal services related to an investment loans agreement for a residential development in Ludlow, under the CPV classification 79100000. The contract has been awarded through direct procurement to Walker Morris and is categorized as a legal service within the industry. The contract began on 14th May 2026 and will conclude on 13th November 2026, aligning with the completion status of this tender stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms specializing in real estate and financial law to expand their portfolios through involvement with a national institution like Homes England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been deemed suitable for the procurement process, which was a direct award, indicating simplified participation for qualified entities. Local and national law firms with expertise in investment and development agreements could particularly benefit from the exposure and experience gained through this engagement with Homes England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Housing Bank - Solicitor - Development Loan - Ludlow

Notice Description

Homes England require to appoint a Solicitor to act on National Housing Bank's behalf when entering into an Investment Loans Agreement with a borrower where providing finance for a residential development in Ludlow. https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=4bd73817-ef59-f111-813c-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b37d1cfa-60d5-411b-995e-a509b1354c18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8a5c70-3719-49d6-8913-12a4c03b0e08
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£32,890 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£32,890 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 Nov 2026 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
HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WALKER MORRIS

Further Information

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