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Cottsway Housing Association Legal Services

COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2025 at 13:05

Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cottsway Housing Association was aimed at acquiring legal services under the title "Cottsway Housing Association Legal Services." This procurement, categorised under the industry of legal services (CPV: 79100000), is located in Oxfordshire, UK. The procurement utilised an open procedure in accordance with Section 8 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, under the Light Touch Regime. The process involved three separate lots: Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging; Housing Services; and Development and Assets. Initially active, the tender entered the planning stage in 2024 and subsequently moved to the award stage as of 28th August 2025, with contracts signed on 31st January 2025. The procurement was coordinated by Clarity Procurement Solutions Limited.

This tender provides significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in governance, housing, and asset development legal services. With an open procurement method, it invites a variety of businesses, including SMEs and larger firms, to participate. The opportunity allows entities to tender for one, two, or all three lots, offering potential business growth through long-term contracts valued at over £2.2 million. The tender specifically sought suppliers who demonstrated a strong balance of quality and cost-effectiveness, making it a lucrative opportunity for firms with robust service offerings in these domains. As evidenced by the active status of contracts awarded to firms like Tozers LLP, Anthony Collins Solicitors, and Devonshires Solicitors LLP, it underscores the importance of maintaining high quality and competitive pricing to ensure successful bids and foster growth.

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Notice Title

Cottsway Housing Association Legal Services

Notice Description

The scope of the Contract is the provision of Legal Services. There are 3 separate lots Lot 1 Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging Lot 2 - Housing Services Lot 3 Development and Assets There is no restriction on the number of lots Bidders can bid for. The procurement will be undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Social and Other Specific Services (the Light Touch Regime).

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging

Lot 1 - Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging

Lot 2 - Housing Services

Lot 2 - Housing Services

Lot 3 - Development and Assets

Lot 3 - Development and Assets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0496d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051993-2025
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,635,305 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COTTSWAY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Nathan Liptrot
Contact Email
nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1942725438

Buyer Location

Locality
WITNEY
Postcode
OX28 4YG
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
West Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Witney South
Westminster Constituency
Witney

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS

DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS

FREETHS

TOZERS

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