This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2022 at 10:40

TenderUpdate

13 Apr 2022 at 15:56

Tender

28 Mar 2022 at 10:24

Planning

16 Nov 2021 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Services" initiated by Hillcrest is currently complete. Hillcrest, located at 1 Explorer Road, Dundee, is responsible for providing various legal services across its organisations, specifically for areas like housing and tenancy management. The procurement method selected was an open procedure, and the main industry category is classified under legal services (CPV code: 79100000). Key dates include the bid opening on 25 April 2022, with a submission deadline of 2 May 2022. The tender encompassed multiple lots, including housing management for various regions, as well as corporate services and governance, with the awarded contracts active as of June 2, 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the legal services sector, particularly for firms specialising in housing law, property management, and community services. Businesses that can demonstrate high-quality service provision, as indicated by the tender's evaluation criteria, which favoured quality (60%) over price (40%), will be well-positioned to compete. With multiple lots available, firms that can deliver comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by housing associations and community entities are especially suited to pursue these contracts.

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Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of legal services for various aspects of services across all Hillcrest organisations.

Lot Information

Asset and Property Management

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: After the possible 1 year extension it will be retendered.

Development

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: Following a possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Human Resource

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: Following possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Housing and Tenancy Management: Edinburgh & East Lothian

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: Following possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Corporate Service and Governance

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: Following possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Housing and Tenancy Management: Perth & Kinross and Fife

Provision of Legal Services

Renewal: Following a possible 12 month extension this will be retendered.

Housing and Tenancy Management: Dundee & Angus

Provision of legal services.

Renewal: Following possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Housing and Tenancy Management: Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire

Provision of Legal Services

Renewal: Following possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f729
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015971-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
2 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Following a possible 1 year extension this will be retendered.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hillcrest
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD2 1EG
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Lochee
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Blackadders LLP

Brodies

Burness Paull LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

TC Young Solicitors

Thorntons Law LLP

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