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Provision of Legal Services, 2023 - 2026 (Re-tender)

CAIRN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The Cairn Housing Association in Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services, 2023–2026. The procurement process was completed on 24th August 2023, and TC Young Solicitors won the contract worth £900,000. The services primarily required in Edinburgh but may occasionally be needed at other offices as well.

This tender for legal services presents an opportunity for law firms or legal service providers with expertise in Scots law, particularly in areas such as Property and Housing Management, Human Resources, Corporate Governance, and Financial Management. The tender evaluation was based on 30% lowest price and 70% highest quality, catering to both price-conscious and quality-focused businesses interested in long-term service contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services, 2023 - 2026 (Re-tender)

Notice Description

Provision of legal services to a Scottish Housing Association. Fields of Scots law to be covered include Property and Housing Management, Human Resources and Employment, Corporate and Governance, Financial Management, Transfers of Engagement, Procurement, Data Protection and Freedom of Information

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single stage invitation to tender. Evaluation based 30% on lowest price and 70% on highest quality.

Renewal: Option to extend into fourth and fifth years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000728828
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486666
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TC YOUNG SOLICITORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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