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Legal Services

Link Group

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Summary of the contracting process

The Link Group, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of legal services, under the open procedure method. This procurement, classified within the legal services industry (CPV code: 79100000), is divided into five lots covering corporate legal matters, acquisitions and disposals, housing management and debt recovery in both east and west regions, and development services. The Framework is expected to last for 36 months with a potential extension of up to 24 more months. The tender process has been updated with key changes, extending the submission deadline to 29th May 2026, with tenders opening shortly thereafter on the same day in Edinburgh. The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with the CELEX codes 32014L0024, adhering to European Union directives.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly law firms and legal service providers, that specialize in areas specified by the Link Group, such as employment law, corporate governance, conveyancing, housing management, and development law. Such firms holding the necessary insurance and legal qualifications, notably membership with the Law Society of Scotland, are ideally positioned to compete. Additionally, firms experienced in working with registered social landlords or local authorities may find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio within the public sector. The contract's broad scope across multiple regions and services offers a substantial opportunity for those looking to consolidate and grow their public procurement footprint in the legal sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services

Notice Description

The Link Group intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services. The Framework will be divided into 5 lots covering Lot 1 - Corporate Lot 2 - Acquisitions and Disposals Lot 3 - Housing Management and Debt Recovery (East) Lot 4 - Housing Management and Debt Recovery (West) Lot 5 - Development. The Framework will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Lot Information

Corporate

Employment law both contentious and non-contentious including: disciplinary & grievance; terminations; industrial relations; collective consultation; contracts of employment, breach of contract and variation of contract; redundancy; equal pay; discrimination; family friendly policies; the Equality Act; fixed term, part time and working time; PIDA: restructuring and outsourcing; transfers and mergers; TUPE; tribunal procedure and advocacy; frontline HR support and providing opinions, briefing notes, information and training; Corporate law including: setting up companies (including charitable companies) and limited liability partnerships; joint ventures; acquisitions and disposals of assets and shares; restructurings; shareholder agreements; operating agreements; company secretarial services; advice related to charitable/non-charitable activities/trading; general corporate advice including advice on directors duties and other statutory matters; Governance including: advice on good practice; statutory / regulatory authority requirements/expectations; benefits as defined in regulatory guidance; Codes of Conduct for governing body members; Commercial contracts including: contracts for supply of goods and services; events, sponsorship, advertising and funding agreements; housing association legislative compliance and trading powers; joint working and partnership agreements; consumer credit legislation and compliance; Data Protection; FCA registration and compliance; ad hoc contract law queries; Banking including: advising on loan facility agreements with lenders; re-structuring facilities; security arrangements; bond issues and institutional investment; Intellectual Property including: trademark, patent, copyright and design right protection and enforcement; IP commercialisation and licensing; Procurement and Competition Law including: EU procurement and competition regulation compliance; best value requirements; alternative business models and outsourcing; general advice on all aspects of procurement law and best practice; Litigation including: litigation related to all areas of Link business (including contractual actions); debt recovery; inhibitions; interdict; statutory enforcement proceedings; statutory appeals; Judicial Review; Guardianship Orders and Intervention Orders under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000; advice related to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007; pursuing/ defending reparation actions (including personal injury) Consumer Credit including: advising on whether activities carried out or proposing to be carried out by Link requires a consumer credit licence including liaising with the Office of Fair Trading. Regulated Activities including: advice on regulation with the Scottish Housing Regulator, Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Care Inspectorate and the Financial Conduct Authority and what constitutes regulated activities including compliance with the regulatory body requirements. Mergers & Acquisitions including: advising on appropriate group structures and how to manage group expansion. Pensions including: admission agreements; calculation of pension loss; general pension law advice; Scottish Housing Association Pension Scheme queries; Court actions; pension fund governance; liability limitation. Data Protection including: compliance with legislation and good practice, managing data protection queries and requests for information Health and Safety including advice relating to the application of health and safety legislation relating to Link's service delivery activities; legislation relating to Link's role as an employer and; support and guidance in relation to engagement with the Health and Safety Executive.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Housing Management and Debt Recovery (East, Edinburgh, Fife, Scottish Borders and Falkirk)

Anti Social Behaviour Proceedings including: advising on anti social behaviour legislation and its application: attending court as required and supporting officers in presenting evidence, giving statements to Police Scotland;serving of anti social behaviour orders; management and advice relating to tenancy disputes. Provide guidance, assistance as required and prepare any necessary documentation. Repossessions & Evictions including: advising on recovery of possession and eviction proceedings; attending court representing Link Debt Collection including: advising on various courses of action related to pursuing for debts due; representing Link in court for recovery proceedings; serving and advising on closure orders, Notice of Inhibitions, notice of potential liability, Notice to Quits, dispersal orders and homelessness challenges. Provision of legal advice on housing benefit legislation. Scottish and Short Scottish Secure Tenancy Agreements (SST and SSST) including: advising on practices within housing legislation in relation to for example, allocations; allocation appeals; SST and SSST advising and preparing through court and if necessary the conversion of an SST to SSST. Provide guidance, assistance and prepare necessary documentation. Liability for Charges including: advice on liability for common charges and responsibilities for common ground and property; interpretation of Deeds of Conditions. Leases and Management Agreements including: preparation and interpretation of management agreements related to property management, preparation of property leases, maintenance and related property and/or tenant/landlord services provided to or received by Link

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Housing Management and Debt Recovery (West, Glasgow Including The Highlands, Argyll and Lanarkshire)

Anti Social Behaviour Proceedings including: advising on anti social behaviour legislation and its application: attending court as required and supporting officers in presenting evidence, giving statements to Police Scotland;serving of anti social behaviour orders; management and advice relating to tenancy disputes. Provide guidance, assistance as required and prepare any necessary documentation. Repossessions & Evictions including: advising on recovery of possession and eviction proceedings; attending court representing Link Debt Collection including: advising on various courses of action related to pursuing for debts due; representing Link in court for recovery proceedings; serving and advising on closure orders, Notice of Inhibitions, notice of potential liability, Notice to Quits, dispersal orders and homelessness challenges. Provision of legal advice on housing benefit legislation. Scottish and Short Scottish Secure Tenancy Agreements (SST and SSST) including: advising on practices within housing legislation in relation to for example, allocations; allocation appeals; SST and SSST advising and preparing through court and if necessary the conversion of an SST to SSST. Provide guidance, assistance and prepare necessary documentation. Liability for Charges including: advice on liability for common charges and responsibilities for common ground and property; interpretation of Deeds of Conditions. Leases and Management Agreements including: preparation and interpretation of management agreements related to property management, preparation of property leases, maintenance and related property and/or tenant/landlord services provided to or received by Link

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Acquisitions and Disposals

Conveyancing including; disposals of properties on a shared ownership and shared equity basis; conventional dispositions of property sold under Rent to buy scheme and as part of any stock rationalisation; acquisitions of single or multiple properties. Preparation of Title and Deed of conditions. Agreements including: Development Agreements; Purchase Agreements; preparation of new shared ownership agreements and on expiry; preparation of assignation or new shared ownership/ shared equity agreements

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Development

Construction Law including: construction and engineering contracts, including Ddesign & Bbuild contracts: PPC2000 contracts; NEC4 contracts; collateral warranties and professional appointments; Letter of Intents and Letters of Undertaking; building maintenance and facilities management sub-contracts; advice on existing project matters; ad hoc advice on construction law; mediation, adjudication, arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings; Environmental Law including: regulatory compliance advice; statutory enforcement powers and duties; Planning law including: All aspects of Planning legal work including representation at high profile planning inquiries; legal agreements; advice on planning legislation; enforcement proceedings; key strategic projects; section 69 & 75 agreements and road construction consents. Property Law including: purchase of sites for development; advice on liability for common charges and responsibilities for common ground and property Preparation of Development Agreements; Purchase Agreements;

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months on a 1 + 1 basis at the sole discretion of the Link Group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ab6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045467-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Link Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

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