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Legal Services Framework Agreement

Maryhill Housing Association Ltd

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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26 Jun 2023 at 12:31

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18 Feb 2022 at 10:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a Legal Services Framework Agreement for four Registered Social Landlords, initiated by Maryhill Housing Association Ltd in Glasgow. This tender has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 1st May 2023, and a total value of £2,500,000 GBP. The procurement method is a Restricted procedure, with five minimum candidates required for the second stage, and a tender period ending on 21st March 2022.

This tender provides opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those experienced in employment law, procurement, construction, acquisitions, housing estate management, factoring, governance, financial management, charity, and property conveyancing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in legal advisory and representation services are well-suited to compete in this framework agreement for various legal services in Glasgow, aiming to secure valuable contracts for their business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Legal services framework agreement for four Registered Social Landlords

Lot Information

Employment Law

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint between one and two suppliers to operate under a framework for the supply of the following services: i. Advice on employment contracts, recruitment, equalities issues, case law, good practice, discipline, grievance, pensions, settlement agreements, TUPE and Terms and Conditions of Employment. ii. Work in relation to Employment Tribunals, Employment Appeal Tribunals, etc. Sub contracting of the works will not be acceptable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Framework may be extended for a further period of one year.

Procurement, Construction & Acquisitions

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint between one and two Suppliers to operate under a framework agreement to supply the following services: i. Advice on relevant Scottish, United Kingdom and European legislation, constitutional / governance issues (regulation, charitable status, group structures, etc). ii. Advice on business development and diversification opportunities (including partnership working, strategic alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, transfers of engagement, etc). iii. Advice on risk management / insurance, health and safety, procurement, data protection, equalities, etc. iv. Advice on contracts relating to repairs and maintenance, development, construction, consultancy services, property and equipment leases, ICT, disputes and arbitration, etc. v. Advice on the processing of Shared Equity / Shared Ownership / Ownership sales, Mortgage to Rent acquisitions, land sales, acquisitions and leases, property sales, etc. vi. Advice on complaints management and referrals to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO), Home Owner Housing Panel (HOHP), Private Rented Housing Panel (PRHP), etc. vii. Advice around procurement legal challenges. Sub contracting of the works will not be acceptable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Option to extend the Framework for a further one year period

Housing Estate Management and Factoring

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint between one and two suppliers to provide the following services: i. Legislation and guidance on tenancy and property maintenance issues, Housing Benefit and other welfare issues, debt recovery, breaches of tenancy, development of appropriate policies / procedures, etc for all tenancies including but not restricted to secure tenancies, occupancy agreements; mid-market and market rents; shared ownership; Housing in Multiple Occupation, etc. ii. Legislation and guidance on property factoring services including debt recovery, factored homeowner obligations; breaches of deed of conditions and property factoring agreements, development of appropriate policies and procedures, factoring written statement, etc. iii. Legislation and guidance on the private rented sector, etc. iv Court work and litigation in relation to breaches of tenancy, breaches of deed of conditions and property factoring agreement (including debt recovery for current tenant and factored homeowner arrears, former tenant and factored homeowner arrears, property factoring costs, common repair charges and remedies relating to anti-social behaviour, etc) public liability, human rights, etc. v Advice on complaints management and referrals to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO), Home Owner Housing Panel (HOHP), Private Rented Housing Panel (PRHP), etc. Sub contracting of the works will not be acceptable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Option to extend the Framework for a further one year.

Governance, Financial Management and Charity

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint between one and two suppliers operating under a framework agreement to provide the following services: i Legislation and guidance on issues related to organisational governance, regulation of services and the interpretation and advice on charity law, advice and guidance on the agreement of loan finance arrangements and associated work including the security of loans and guidance and advice on loan covenants. ii Advice on relevant Scottish, United Kingdom and European legislation, constitutional / governance issues (regulation, charitable status, group structures, etc). iii Advice on private finance arrangements, facility agreements, bonds, securities, refinancing, taxation, etc. iv Advice on risk management / insurance, health and safety, procurement, data protection, equalities, etc. Sub contracting of the works will not be acceptable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Renewal: Option to extend the contract for a further period of one year.

Property Conveyancing

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint between one and two suppliers to provide the following services: Purchase and sale of individual units including residential and commercial units and shared ownership and new supply shared equity or similar. Leasing commercial properties and granting leases for commercial properties. Sub contracting of the works will not be acceptable. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend the Framework for a further period of one year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03189f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018092-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,204,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,332,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maryhill Housing Association Ltd
Additional Buyers

New Gorbals Housing Association

Ng Homes

Queens Cross Housing Association Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G20 8RG
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Maryhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BTO Solicitors LLP

Brodies

TC Young Solicitors

Thorntons Law LLP

Further Information

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