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Legal Services

North Star Housing Group

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Dec 2021 at 10:21

Award Notice
Tender

10 Sep 2021 at 11:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts are currently involved in a public procurement process looking to commission a framework for legal services in the housing sector. The title of the procurement is "Legal Services", classified under CPV code 79100000. The initiative follows an open procedure and the tender period is set to conclude on 11th October 2021. The anticipated contract value is approximately £3 million over a four-year term, with an estimated annual spend of £600,000. Legal services will be required to support various housing-related activities primarily in Stockton on Tees and Carlisle.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those within the UK that specialise in legal services related to housing and community amenities. With an emphasis on quality, as indicated by the award criteria allocating 70% weight to quality and 20% to price, firms that can demonstrate a strong track record in providing legal support for housing projects will be particularly well-positioned to succeed. This framework not only allows successful bidders a chance to engage with prestigious clients but also helps to secure a stable income stream over the contract duration through potential renewal options.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts wish to commission a framework for the provision of legal services from independent firms of solicitors in the private sector to support the delivery of a range of housing related activities. It is estimated that the contract value is likely to be around PS600k per annum with an overall contract value of around PS3m over the full term of this contract including any extensions. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Star and Castles and Coast are looking to procure a framework for the provision of legal services.

Renewal: The initial term of this contract will be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months on a 12 plus 12 basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02df60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031732-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
48 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Star Housing Group
Additional Buyers

Castles and Coasts Housing Association

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
TS17 6QN
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Brabners LLP

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Forbes Solicitors

Ward Hadaway LLP

Further Information

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