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Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement

SHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Oct 2025 at 15:00

Tender

19 May 2025 at 07:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Shire Housing Association pertains to a Legal Services Framework Agreement, focusing on the provision of various legal services within the housing sector. This contract, associated with the CPV code 79100000, is set in Cumnock, UKM93, and has reached the contract award stage as of 20th October 2025, following a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure. The contract was signed on 15th September 2025, and it involves awarding legal service work to Harper Macleod LLP as the principal supplier and BTO Solicitors LLP as the reserve supplier. The framework particularly emphasizes the procurement of services in areas like contract, commercial and corporate matters, debt recovery, and major infrastructure projects, with a focus also on economic and quality criteria in supplier selection. Relevant stakeholders include review bodies such as Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for legal firms specialising in public law and complex legal advisory services. Business entities with capabilities in delivering high-quality legal aid at economically competitive rates are ideally positioned to compete and potentially partner with Shire Housing Association. The framework agreement presents recurring opportunities for engagement due to its long-term span and restricted procedure nature, which can benefit both large-scale legal service providers and those with specific domain expertise in housing and community-related legal matters. This contract not only supports stable business with an esteemed public body but also provides avenues to enhance industry specialization, regional influence, and community-oriented services through stipulated community benefits initiatives.

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Notice Title

Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Legal services Framework Agreement for Shire Housing Association. It is intended that the most economically advantageous tenderer with be appointed as the Associations legal services provider. The second ranked supplier will be appointed as a reserve supplier and will be used if the principal supplier cannot act for the Association for any reason including but not limited to a real, perceived or apparent conflict of interest.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a principal and a reserve legal services provider to operate under a framework for the supply of legal services, including but not limited to: - Contract, Commercial and Corporate - Debt Recovery - Litigation, Reparation, Employment and Inquiries - Major Infrastructure, Commercial Projects and Related Litigation - Property and Related Matters Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051670
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066817-2025
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

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,775 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@shirehousing.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CUMNOCK
Postcode
KA18 3DB
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Cumnock and New Cumnock
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BTO SOLICITORS

HARPER MACLEOD

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