--- title: "Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-13" --- # Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations) Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-09cb04d6-65a6-4e99-8cff-127b8491b510.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council is seeking to procure specialist legal services for the Liverpool Foundation Housing Company (Foundations). The tender, titled "Legal Services - Specialist Support (Foundations)", falls under the legal services category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This open procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th July 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 15th July 2019 and will run for one year, concluding on 14th July 2020, with a total estimated value of £110,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms with expertise in property, development, commercial, and governance-related legal matters. Businesses that are well-equipped to undertake drafting, negotiation, and agreement of contracts, alongside due diligence processes, will find this tender particularly relevant. With the expectation of supporting around 27 transactions associated with new build and refurbishment projects, firms capable of delivering professional and timely legal advice could greatly benefit from engaging with this contract. ## Notice Liverpool Foundation Housing Company (Foundations) is seeking to procure legal services from a firm that can provide a wide range of advice in practice areas including property, development, commercial, contract, governance, company and multi-disciplinary project support and legal advice. During this one-year period, the work likely to be undertaken by the successful bidder in connection with Foundations delivering on its Business Plan could include but is not limited to: * Taking instructions * Acquiring land and property (freehold or long leasehold) * Disposing of land and property (freehold and leasehold) * Pre-contract searches and enquiries * Investigation of title, obtaining any documents and other information from the Seller as required to complete full due diligence and a title reporting exercise * Drafting, negotiation and agreement of contracts and transfers * Drafting, negotiation and agreement of deeds and ancillary legal agreements * Novation of contracts if applicable * Pre-completion searches and requisitions on title * Completion * Post completion matters, SDLT and registration The successful bidder will demonstrate they can provide advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for Foundations on each matter. Foundations has a delivery programme of circa 20 new build and refurbishment development projects and circa 7 thematic programmes commencing in the years of April 2019 - March 2022 which equates to approximately 27 main transactions. In addition, there may be some ancillary matters for which advice and legal agreements are required such as individual property acquisitions (number and type to be determined). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb5ebd6-4d8f-422c-ba2f-4dba5fc4dcfb | | 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 | 13 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 14 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | 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 | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 13 Jun 2019 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb5ebd6-4d8f-422c-ba2f-4dba5fc4dcfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb5ebd6-4d8f-422c-ba2f-4dba5fc4dcfb 13th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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