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Legal Services Framework

Cartrefi Conwy Cyfyngedig

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09 Jul 2025 at 16:44

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24 Oct 2024 at 09:10

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11 Oct 2024 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Cartrefi Conwy Cyfyngedig has initiated a legal services framework agreement spanning 48 months. The procurement process, aimed at securing a framework for Cartrefi Conwy and its subsidiaries, covers a wide array of legal services within the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). This tender is specifically targeted at services in locations across North and Central Wales, including Flintshire and Wrexham, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Conwy, and Denbighshire. The procurement method followed is an open procedure, under a light-touch regime according to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with key deadlines extended to 15 November 2024 for submissions. Cartrefi Conwy Cyfyngedig has been active, with contracts made effective from 11 March 2025, encompassing several legal service categories such as Corporate and Funding, HR and Employment, Housing Management, as well as Property, Land, and Development.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in legal services to access a significant market concentrated within the public sector in Wales. The framework, structured to support Cartrefi Conwy and associated authorities, is particularly conducive to firms experienced in sectors such as corporate law, HR management, housing law, and property development. Both large firms and SMEs could be well-positioned to compete, as demonstrated by a diverse range of suppliers, including DARWIN GRAY LLP and BLAKE MORGAN LLP, already involved in active contracts. Participation enables entities to engage with a broad client base while contributing to local economic and social objectives through community benefits embedded in the contract performance conditions. The open procurement process ensures an equitable opportunity for suppliers to propose their services, setting the stage for business growth through competitive engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services Framework

Notice Description

Cartrefi Conwy invites tenders for organisations ("Service Providers") to participate in a 48-month Framework Agreement ('the Agreement') for the provision of Legal Services ("Services"). The process is being conducted as a light-touch tender in accordance with regulations 74 - 77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The range of Services be supplied are detailed in the procurement documents. The Agreement will be used by Cartrefi Conwy and all subsidiaries of Cartrefi Conwy, both current and future. Cartrefi Conwy will also make this Agreement accessible by other Contracting Authorities operating across Wales, primarily Registered Social Landlords across North and Central Wales that can be identified in the following listing: https://gov.wales/registered-social-landlords

Lot Information

Corporate & Funding

Procurement law (including the new procurement rules); Mergers & acquisitions; Insurance (legal elements, not brokerage); Corporate finance; Funding (e.g. legal guidance relating to investment management, acquisition/disposal of group assets, loan/security support, drawdowns and advice on obtaining new or increasing existing facilities); Group structure and Joint ventures (including changes to existing and new); Regulatory/legislative compliance (e.g. Rules, Articles and Policy reviews, advice on particular aspects; provision of updates and training/development activities for colleagues and board members; Support in resolving general board/shareholding queries.

HR and Employment

Scope of Services likely to be required includes, but is not limited, to: Employment law, terms of employment, employee tax/PAYE, sickness/absence issues, salary sacrifice and other benefits; Pensions; Equal opportunities; Organisational change (including TUPE, outsourcing, joint contracts of employment); Tribunals; Health & safety (employees); Settlement agreements/COT 3s.

Property, Land, and Development

Scope of Services likely to be required includes, but is not limited, to: Property, land and development acquisitions and disposals; Leases (residential and commercial), and leasehold law, enfranchisement, service charges and section 20 notices, advice and support at LVT; Licensing and conveyancing; Open market sales; Site/property development including associated plot sales, environmental and planning, construction, wayleave agreements, contentious construction advice, easements, and compulsory purchase; Advice/guidance relating to Welsh Housing Quality Standard; Procurement and contractual matters for development and/or property maintenance (e.g. support with land/development agreements, land purchase, section 104, section 38, section 278, section 106, and similar agreements with statutory undertakings, JCT and NEC Contracts, Joint Ventures).

Housing Management (including leaseholder support)

Scope of Services likely to be required includes, but is not limited, to: Possession changes; Anti-social behaviour; Safeguarding; Debt recovery; Landlord & tenant disputes and disrepair cases; Landlord H&S and compliance; Access injunctions; Other general housing orientated litigation; Training/advice support in housing management matters and compliance with any legislative matters pertaining specifically to housing law (e.g. Renting Homes Wales).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ab85
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038739-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cartrefi Conwy Cyfyngedig
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERGELE
Postcode
LL22 8LJ
Postcode Area
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Conwy
Electoral Ward
Pen-sarn Pentre Mawr
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

Anthony Collins Solicitors Llp

BERRY SMITH LLP

BLAKE MORGAN LLP

Capital Law Limited

Conwy County Borough Council

DARWIN GRAY LLP

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Hugh James

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

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