--- title: "Legal Services for the Disposal of Smallholdings Estate" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Legal Services for the Disposal of Smallholdings Estate Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0729dc08-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is currently seeking to appoint a legal firm for the disposal of its Smallholdings Estate, as outlined in the tender titled "Legal Services for the Disposal of Smallholdings Estate". The procurement process is at the active tender stage, having been published on 12 August 2016, with the submission deadline set for 2 September 2016. The contract, classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000), will be executed in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom, commencing on 19 September 2016 and concluding on 31 July 2020. This process employs an open procurement method, inviting all interested parties to participate. This tender presents a significant opportunity for law firms specialising in property and asset management, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in structured sales processes. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the suitability criteria. Firms offering comprehensive legal support for real estate transactions and those with a strong track record in liaising with local councils and agents will be well-positioned to succeed in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice Herefordshire Council wishes to dispose of its Smallholding Estate and it's expected that this will be sold via a structured sale process. It is intended that the whole estate will be sold with the exception of any land which has future development potential and mineral rights reserved. The Council has recently appointed selling agents who are in the course of deciding a structure and format for the disposal. The purpose of this procurement is to commission a law firm to support the disposal of the estate. The key areas of work to be undertaken include; 1. Consideration of the title documents and thereafter production of a report to be prepared in anticipation of the Councils disposal of the Estate. 2. Support and liaise with the Councils selling agents in compiling sales particulars and legal packs. 3. Following receipt of successful bids, attending to all steps leading up to completion and certain post completion matters. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - Click on the 'Suppliers' Login' text on the left hand side of the screen and then click on the 'Register' button. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b38ae52-d2fd-46f1-b4bf-fca5c13212f3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2016 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b38ae52-d2fd-46f1-b4bf-fca5c13212f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b38ae52-d2fd-46f1-b4bf-fca5c13212f3 12th August 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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