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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 00:00

Tender

19 May 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Shire Housing Association, based in Netherthird, Cumnock, UKM93, has initiated a procurement process titled "Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement." This tender falls under the "Housing and community amenities" category and aims to establish a framework for legal services provision. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with a submission deadline set for 19 June 2025. Operating under a restricted procedure, businesses interested in competing must submit their bids electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for legal service providers specialising in areas such as contract, commercial, corporate law, debt recovery, litigation, employment, and property matters. The procurement seeks to appoint a primary legal services provider and a reserve supplier, offering a substantial framework contract lasting up to 1440 days. Ideal candidates would be regulated law firms capable of handling complex infrastructure and commercial projects, and demonstrating high-quality service at competitive prices. This tender provides a platform for business growth, particularly for firms keen on expanding their presence in the community housing sector while contributing to projects with anticipated community benefits, such as training and apprenticeships.

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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. 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-r6ebe6-0000799041
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541808
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
May 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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