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Provision of Legal Services

Dunbritton Housing Association

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13 Apr 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Dunbritton Housing Association, based in Dumbarton, is currently in the tender stage for a legal services contract valued at £135,000. This open procedure tender seeks to engage a single supplier for a three-year term, with an option for two additional one-year extensions, to provide comprehensive legal services. These services include general legal, contractual, procurement, construction, acquisitions, and property conveyancing, among other areas, across Dunbritton's operating areas in Scotland. Interested parties must ensure submissions are made electronically by 8th May 2026, aligning with the tender's closing period. The contract is active and categorized under services within the housing and community amenities sector, with all communications conducted in English and compliance with relevant regulations assured by the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for law firms with expertise in the specified areas, particularly those already established within or seeking to expand into the Scottish legal market. The Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) criterion ensures that firms providing competitive pricing and excellence in service provision stand to secure a sustained partnership with the Dunbritton Housing Association. Suitably qualified businesses, capable of demonstrating past success in similar contract engagements and maintaining the necessary insurance standards, are encouraged to compete. The contractual emphasis on community benefits further suggests a preference for suppliers committed to contributing positively to local societal outcomes, offering a platform for firms to showcase their corporate social responsibility strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

The Association wishes to enter into a Term Contract with a single supplier who are suitably qualified and experienced in the provision of Legal Services for the Service Areas detailed below. The contractfor Legal Services will be for a 3-year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1-year periods solely at the Association discretion. 1: General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Property Conveyancing 2: Arrears Recovery (Rent & Factoring) 3: Housing and Estate Management which includes Factoring 4: Governance, Financial Management and Charity 5: Employment Law A single supplier with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for providing all the service listed above will be awarded to provide all the service provision listed above.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Association wishes to enter into a Term Contract with a single supplier who are suitably qualified and experienced in the provision of Legal Services for the Service Areas listed. The contract for Legal Services will be for a 3-year period with the option to extend for 2 x single 1-year periods solely at the Association discretion. A single supplier with the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for providing all the service listed above will be awarded to provide all the service provision listed above.. See ITT

Renewal: The contract will be 36 months contract with option of 2 x single year extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829109
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553670
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
£135,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
As stated in the ITT

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dunbritton Housing Association
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1LL
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

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