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Legal Services - Development Division project

LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST

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04 Oct 2019 at 12:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q) seeking legal services for their Development Division project. This open tender, identified as DEV00119, aims to secure high-quality legal support for complex corporate real estate transactions, including potential acquisitions of strategic land and housebuilding companies. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having reached this status on 2nd October 2019, with a contract value of £826,000. The contract period is set from 3rd October 2019 to 2nd October 2022, touching various regions including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The tender period concluded on 7th December 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly firms with expertise in corporate law, real estate transactions, and compliance. Businesses with strong management systems capable of ensuring high service standards and robust reporting will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this an advantageous chance to demonstrate their capabilities in delivering quality legal support while contributing to L&Q's strategic goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services - Development Division project

Notice Description

This procurement activity relates to the provision of legal services as described as follows: - the provision of legal services related to potentially generally high value and/or complex corporate real estate transactions; - the provision of legal services related specifically to the potential corporate acquisitions of two strategic land and/or housebuilding companies, and; - the provision of legal services relating to alternative structures that would satisfy L&Q's strategic ambitions. L&Q is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider to provide high quality Services supported by robust management and quality control processes. Tenderers will need to demonstrate that they have the requisite skills, infrastructure, resources and procedures already in place to perform the Contract to the standard required by L&Q. Examples of the standard expected of the Service Provider are: - being able to self-audit all aspects of the Services to ensure that consistently high levels of service are attained, including quality checks on personnel, - providing accurate and detailed cost information to enable forward planning and budget forecasting on a quarterly basis, - taking responsibility for ensuring L&Q's compliance with current legislation for all aspects of the Services as far as their work activities are concerned, - maintaining the agreed level of PI Insurance at all times the services are being provided and for a period of five (5) years thereafter. Please note all procurement documentation which includes a specification for the required services in Section D of the Part 1 ITT document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0bb6d3-a628-4cfa-88af-14b39c1cffc4
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 (above threshold)
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
£826,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£826,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2019 - 2 Oct 2022 3-4 years
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
LONDON & QUADRANT HOUSING TRUST
Contact Name
Danny Carragher
Contact Email
dcarragher@lqgroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
0300 456 9998

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 4PH
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLIFFORD CHANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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