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title: "HALA Legal Services Framework"
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buyer: "OPTIVO"
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# HALA Legal Services Framework

Buyer: OPTIVO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07346f37-b326-43ce-b69a-70b53e84ce09

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## Summary

The HALA Legal Services Framework has been awarded with a total contract value of £30 million. Optivo, as the buying organisation, has chosen a panel of solicitors to provide advisory services. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on August 7, 2022. The contract is set to start on September 1, 2022, and will run until August 31, 2026. The industry category for this procurement is legal services, and the contract includes delivery addresses in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender for the HALA Legal Services Framework presents an opportunity for legal services providers to secure a significant contract with a spend of approximately £6.2 million annually. Small and medium-sized solicitors' firms, as well as larger legal practices, are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, Optivo, aims to establish a long-term partnership with multiple solicitors to serve the Housing Associations' Legal Alliance members effectively.

## Notice

The Housing Associations' Legal Alliance includes Advance, BME London, Bromford Housing, CDS Co-operatives, Christian Action Housing, Cross Keys Homes, Eastend Homes, Greatwell Homes, Habinteg, Hastoe Group, Hexagon Housing, HFL Homes, Hightown Housing, Housing for Women, Housing Solutions, ISHA, Lewisham Homes, Local Space, MHS Homes, Newlon Housing Trust, Octavia Housing, One Housing, Optivo, Origin Housing, Phoenix Community Homes, Raven Housing Trust, Saxon Weald, Settle Group, Shepherds Bush Housing Group, Soho Housing, Swan Housing Association, Wandle Housing Association, Women's Pioneer Housing, YMCA St Paul's Group, YMCA Thames Gateway. Between them, there is a spend of approximately PS6.2M per annum on external Solicitors' Services. The Members have come together in a shared procurement exercise and wish to appoint a panel of Solicitors upon whose advisory services the individual members can call.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4272439-98bd-4b78-a317-c9132a9f3804 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OPTIVO |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 9XP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS; ASHFORDS; BATCHELORS SOLICITORS; BEVAN BRITTAN; BIRKETTS; CAPSTICKS; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; FOOT ANSTEY; HUGH JAMES; JUDGE & PRIESTLEY; PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER; ROYTHORNES; SHARRATTS (LONDON; TLT; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2022 at 10:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4272439-98bd-4b78-a317-c9132a9f3804
- 26 Aug 2022 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4272439-98bd-4b78-a317-c9132a9f3804

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4272439-98bd-4b78-a317-c9132a9f3804
  26th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=716364716
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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