Tender

Legal Support Services

HANOVER SCOTLAND

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Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process is currently ongoing for the provision of Legal Support Services by Hanover Scotland. The tender, titled "Legal Support Services", aims to establish legal service providers to meet Hanover's legal service needs. The procurement stage is active, with a tender value of 65,000.00 GBP. The deadline for submissions is 29th March 2024. The contract will cover services in the industries of housing and community amenities, and the location for service delivery is Edinburgh, UK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal service providers to engage with Hanover Scotland for various legal requirements. Businesses with experience in governance, regulation, financial management, charity, general legal services, court work, and employment law issues would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is open, offering fair competition for interested parties to bid electronically. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate and potentially secure a contract with Hanover Scotland.

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Notice Title

Legal Support Services

Notice Description

2. The purpose is to establish legal service providers to ensure capacity and sufficient coverage of specialisms, which we will draw upon, as and when required, to provide the legal services, advice and guidance that Hanover requires. 1. Suitably qualified, experienced, and professional legal service providers are invited to tender for the provision of Hanover's Legal Services which will be procured in lots

Lot Information

Governance, Regulation, Financial Management and Charity

Governance, Regulation, Financial Management and Charity, including but not restricted to: Advice relating to governance issues including changes in status, legislation and guidance notes Advice on Company law Advice on related matters and issues, including funding / finance / banking Production and assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial paperwork to refinance loans with lenders Standard Security work Setting up and managing subsidiaries Support and advice in relation to changing Company Rules

Renewal: 1 year

General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Conveyancing (including shared ownership),

General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Conveyancing (including shared ownership), including but not restricted to: The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Hanover The provision of legal advice specific to construction contract dispute resolution Work and advice relating to procurement and contract issues Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers Sale of property through disposal strategy Agreements relevant to disposals Work in relation to new build development projects including involvement in preparation of Section 75 agreements, Collateral Warranties, Novation Agreements etc. Outright sale of tranche sales of shared ownership Any other Legal Requirements (not covered by the other lots)

Renewal: 1 year

Court Work,

Court Work, including but not restricted to: Advice and work on tenancy related matters including breach of tenancy, legal access to properties, housing management policies, alternative tenures / models Advice on complaints management involving bodies such as SPSO , PRHP etc Court work including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against Hanover or its employees Income recovery (including both current and former tenant rent arrears, recharges and any other debt owed to Hanover) Anti-social behaviour (including ASBOs, interdicts and possession) Guidance on the legislation on the private rented sector Pursuing court actions raised by Hanover against third parties Preparation of leases / management agreements / shared ownership occupancy agreements Factoring - third tier tribunal representation etc. Delivery of legal documents

Renewal: 1 year

Employment Law Issues, beyond the scope of our current Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI),

Employment Law Issues, beyond the scope of our current Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI), including but not restricted to: Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE, dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary issues, pensions, settlement agreements, case law and good practice Work relating to employment tribunals and employment appeals tribunals

Renewal: 1 year

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500271
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
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HANOVER SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Chinedu Ezechukwu Ezek
Contact Email
cezechukwu@hanover.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1315577471

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH7 4NS
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
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith Walk
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

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