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National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - East Hoathly

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

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18 Aug 2026 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned legal services from a solicitor to act for National Housing Bank Ltd in entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with a borrower developing homes in East Hoathly. The work concerns legal advice and transaction support for development lending linked to housing construction. Delivery is in East Hoathly, within England. The buying organisation is Homes England, formally recorded as Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency). The procurement is categorised as services, specifically legal services. The requirement was intended to be delivered through Homes England’s Legal Services Framework 2022–2026, indicating that the appointed solicitor supports a public-sector housing finance transaction rather than general conveyancing or unrelated legal work.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Walker Morris on 17 June 2026. Homes England used a direct award under its Legal Services Framework 2022–2026. The awarded contract value is £34,047, inclusive of the stated currency. The contract period runs from 6 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. The earlier tender submission deadline was 15 June 2026 at 5pm. The selected supplier is Walker Morris, and the award is active. The requirement was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It concerns one legal services requirement for the National Housing Bank development loan transaction, with no separate lot awards recorded.

For a competitor, this award shows Homes England’s demand for specialist legal support on housing development finance and investment lending. A credible supplier would need to be eligible for, or positioned to access, Homes England’s Legal Services Framework and able to advise a public-sector lender on an Investment Loan Agreement. Relevant capability includes handling development loan documentation, borrower and lender interests, property or housing-development issues, and the legal delivery of transactions supporting new homes. Firms with experience advising institutional or public-sector finance providers, coordinating with housing developers, and completing focused transactional instructions would be well placed. The requirement is also marked as suitable for SMEs, so a specialist practice with the necessary framework standing and focused expertise could compete with larger firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - East Hoathly

Notice Description

Solicitor required from Homes England's Legal Services Framework 2022-2026 to act on National Housing Bank's behalf entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with a borrower building homes in East Hoathly. https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=40a36ba0-e99a-f111-813c-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe211a2b-4fcd-4a49-b801-31b66a14ad2a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54158389-29d5-4c20-b6e3-c73067c89f87
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£34,047 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,047 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
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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