Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework for the Provision of Legal Services
Notice Description
Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia Housing Association and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is pleased to announce the successful award of its Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services, following a competitive tender process. The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further one year, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the appointed legal service providers.
Lot Information
Conveyancing, Contractual & Procurement and General Legal Issues
a. Procurement and contract-related issues, including those in the context of new build housing developments. b. Conveyancing services and advice, including issues related to property sales through low-cost home ownership schemes. c. Legal advice on agreements pertaining to acquisitions and disposals. d. General legal guidance on services provided by Registered Social Landlords, excluding those covered by other specialist lots.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three years, with the option of a one-year extension, contingent upon satisfactory performance
Finance, Governance and Employment Issuesa. Compliance with employment policies and practices, with advice on related matters such as TUPE, dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary issues, pensions, and settlement agreements. b. Representation in Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals. c. Governance and compliance issues, focusing on group structures, legislative and regulatory requirements, and constitutional matters. d. Advice on information governance issues, including provision of Data Protection Officer services. e. Advice on funding arrangements and financial agreements with lenders. f. Standard Security legal work.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three years, with the option of a one-year extension, contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Housing & Estate Management Issuesa. Compliance with Housing Management policies and practices, and guidance on issues such as tenancy and arrears management, and associated legal obligations. b. Managing complaints, including those escalated to the Ombudsman or tribunal stage. c. Court representation, including raising actions for tenancy breaches and defending actions raised against Caledonia or its employees. d. Income recovery, including both current and former tenant arrears, recharges, and any other debt owed to the Association. e. Legal actions related to anti-social behaviour, including ASBOs, interdicts, and possession recovery. f. Guidance on housing-related legislation, including leases, management agreements, alternative tenures, and tenancy regimes. g. Pursuing legal action against third parties raised by the Association. h. Factoring services and fulfillment of associated obligations. i. Legal advice on issuing notices and other relevant legal documents.
Renewal: The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of three years, with the option of a one-year extension, contingent upon satisfactory performance.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d484
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030947-2025
- 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
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
79112000 - Legal representation services
79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £4,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £300,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Apr 20259 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
- CALEDONIA HOUSING ASSOCIATION
- Contact Name
- Stuart Robertson
- Contact Email
- stuart.robertson@caledoniaha.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 8006781228
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PERTH
- Postcode
- PH2 0PA
- Post Town
- Perth
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM0 Eastern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Perth and Kinross
- Electoral Ward
- Perth City South
- Westminster Constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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