Tender

Provision of Legal Services, 2023 - 2026

CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Tender

02 Dec 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cairn Housing Association is seeking legal services for a 3+1+1 years contract based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement stage is active with a tender deadline of 13th January 2023. The services required include Property and Housing Management, Human Resources and Employment, Corporate and Governance, Financial Management, Transfer of Engagement, Procurement, Data Protection, and Freedom of Information.

This tender offers opportunities for law firms or legal service providers interested in long-term contracts within the housing sector. The evaluation process involves a single stage invitation to tender with a focus on both price and quality. The Legal Services tender, with a predominant focus on quality, also requires adherence to specific selection criteria. Businesses tendering must be members of the Law Society of Scotland and the execution of services is reserved for a particular profession.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services, 2023 - 2026

Notice Description

3+1+1 years contract to provide the following legal services to an Edinburgh-based registered social landlord, providing housing and factoring services across Scotland: Property and Housing Management; Human Resources and Employment; Corporate and Governance; Financial Management; Transfer of Engagement; Procurement; Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single stage invitation to tender, with evaluation based on 30% lowest price / 70% highest quality. Top three scorers in evaluation to be invited to interview, with final selection thereafter.

Renewal: Options to extend contract into fourth and fifth years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715590
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC465865
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2023Expired
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
CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
enquiries@cairnha.com
Contact Phone
+44 8009903405

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4GH
Post Town
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
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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