Notice Information
Notice Title
Legal Services Framework
Notice Description
The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to procure a Framework Agreement through a Restricted Procedure for Legal Services to provide advice and support across a variety of business areas that are broken down into various lots which are detailed below. The Framework will last for four years with no options to extend for any further periods. * Lot 1 - Development and Major Projects * Lot 2 - Conveyancing and Contracts * Lot 3 - Housing Management * Lot 4 - Governance and Finance * Lot 5 - Employment and Pensions
Lot Information
Development and Major Projects
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice to support housing development transactions, such as but not be limited to the following: land and build package deals for the acquisition of affordable housing from developers; stock rationalisation disposals and acquisitions; conveyancing and confirmation of good and marketable title in connection with the purchase of single dwellings or the purchase of land with or without planning consent from a single or several owners; confirmation of good and marketable title; void disposals and the like.
Conveyancing and ContractsGuinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to conveyancing activities undertaken by Registered Providers such as the sale of shared ownership, Freehold and Leasehold properties, staircasing and the creation of leases and legal documentation. An additional element of this Lot will be the provision of legal advice relating to contract development with 3rd party suppliers, advice relating to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Policy Reform and supplier risk management.
Housing ManagementGuinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to Anti-Social Behaviour proceedings, disrepair claims, general tenancy and leasehold management and rent, service charge and ground rent claims. In addition, advice will be sought in relation to the internal housing management policies and procedures.
Governance and FinanceGuinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to securitisation, arranging additional loan funding and revising the terms of current loan funding agreements. TGP work with various lenders and quasi-governmental departments. Legal services providers are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the housing sector, FCA requirements, regulations, banking and company law whilst working to strict deadlines.
Employment and PensionsGuinness is seeking an annual fixed fee retainer service for the provision of legal advice relating to internal employment policies and procedures, employment contracts, employment issues & disputes, TUPE advice, pension advice, compliance and governance as well as delivering an annual, fixed fee retainer service. This retainer service will include a helpline, the review of contracts, policies and procedures as well as training and guidance for Guinness HR staff.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-042cfb
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011669-2025
- 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
79111000 - Legal advisory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £9,320,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £9,320,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £9,320,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Mar 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 28 Mar 202511 months 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
- THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD
- Contact Name
- - Chris Brown
- Contact Email
- chris.brown@guinness.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1612197135
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- NW1 3FG
- Post Town
- North West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI36 Camden
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Camden
- Electoral Ward
- Regent's Park
- Westminster Constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
Further Information
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