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HALA Legal Services Framework

SOUTHERN HOUSING

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Tender

16 Jun 2026 at 16:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southern Housing organisation has opened a tender for the "HALA Legal Services Framework," which seeks to assemble a panel of solicitors across several specialised areas. These areas include Corporate Governance and Finance, Housing & Asset Management, Development, and Property. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and is primarily focused in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The process is currently at the 'tender' stage, following an open procurement method. Interested parties should note that the contract period is set to commence on 1st September 2026. The procurement initially valued at £30,000,000 has been modified to £45,000,000, and the framework is active as of the latest update on 16th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal services sector, especially those with expertise in housing and asset management - a segment expecting notable growth. Firms specializing in corporate governance, property law, and broader legal advisory services will find potential for engagement. It is particularly ideal for SMEs looking to expand their clientele regionally, as the procurement process encourages participation from smaller enterprises. With a comprehensive lot structure, this tender offers diverse opportunities for legal firms to secure a robust partnership with the expanding HALA membership, thereby fostering robust business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HALA Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Modification Notice Original description: The HALA Members have come together in a shared procurement exercise and wish to appoint a panel of Solicitors upon whose advisory services the individual members can call. The contract is divided into the following lots: Lot 1: Corporate Governance and Finance, Lot 2: Housing & Asset Management, Lot 3 - Development, Lot 4: Property Description of the modifications The modification involves a change in the published contract value. The Total value of the Procurement, in the Contract Award Notice published on 26 August 2022, was PS30,000,000 (excluding VAT). The modified Total value of the Procurement (excluding VAT) is PS45,000,000 (excluding VAT). Approximately PS10m of the anticipated additional spend is expected to be through Lot 2: Housing and Asset Management. Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor: The reasons for the modification are: a) the HALA members have spent more through the framework than was anticipated and b) the HALA membership has grown beyond what was anticipated, also increasing the overall spend. A full re-procurement, to allow for the additional spend, would have involved a significant duplication of costs for the Contracting Authority. The tender for the new HALA Legal Services (Solicitors) Framework was published on 13th Feb 2026 and is due to commence on 1st Sep 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f440a2bb-51c8-4170-9cae-f3bbc0b9b3d8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc2d6749-5132-483e-a37f-e3a01bc42aae
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN HOUSING
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1M 5LA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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