Award

Provision of Legal Services

EILDON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2024 at 15:46

Tender

15 Mar 2023 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Eildon Housing Association Ltd has concluded the procurement process for the provision of legal services, specifically in the sectors of Procurement, Construction, Acquisition & Property Conveyancing, Housing and Estate Management (including Factoring), and Governance, Financial Management, and Charity. The process, conducted under an open procedure within the services category (CPV code 79100000), saw the active stages completed with awards issued to Harper Macleod LLP and TC Young Solicitors. Contracts were signed on 7th November 2023 for lots 1 and 3, valued at £186,000 and £170,000 respectively, and on 28th August 2024 for lot 2, valued at £144,000. All services will be delivered within the UKM91 region.

This tender creates growth opportunities for law firms specializing in areas such as property conveyancing, estate management, and financial legal advisory. Firms with a strong focus on quality and competitive pricing, as reflected in the award criteria (70% quality, 30% price), stand to benefit. SMEs like TC Young Solicitors may find this particularly advantageous due to the inclusiveness of the process. The structured renewal options and the provision for electronic submissions indicate a modern and flexible approach to partnership, encouraging participation from firms of various sizes aiming to expand their public sector client base.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Services

Lot Information

Procurement, Construction, Acquisition & Property Conveyancing

Procurement, Construction, Acquisition & Property Conveyancing

Renewal: The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion

Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring

Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring

Renewal: The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion.

Governance, Financial Management and Charity

Governance, Financial Management and Charity

Renewal: The contract will be for a 3 year period with the option to extend for 2 x 1 year periods solely at Eildon's discretion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b31b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040825-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
March 2026 or 2027 or 2028 depending on extension periods chosen

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EILDON HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD
Contact Name
Geoff Hope
Contact Email
geoff@eildon.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SELKIRK
Postcode
TD7 5EB
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HARPER MACLEOD

TC YOUNG SOLICITORS

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