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title: "Legal Services Framework"
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buyer: "HALTON HOUSING TRUST"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: HALTON HOUSING TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ae311a3-ce49-4f34-a730-8ce33eaac6ed

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## Summary

Halton Housing Trust (HHT) has initiated a tender for a "Legal Services Framework," aimed at establishing a framework of multiple service providers to deliver legal services across various categories, including Property, Human Resources and Employment, Corporate and Funding, and Housing Management. The tender process concluded on 24 January 2018, with a total estimated value of approximately £400,000 (ex-VAT) over a four-year period beginning on 1 April 2018. Legal services will primarily be required at HHT's main office in Widnes, England, and potentially at other operational locations throughout the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in the outlined areas, to engage with HHT as reliable service providers. Both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms are suitable to compete, especially those with the capacity to handle various legal matters that HHT may require. Successful bidders will be integrated into a framework that does not guarantee contract awards but opens doors to providing essential legal services to a well-regarded housing trust, fostering potential business growth in the legal sector.

## Notice

Halton Housing Trust (HHT) sought to establish a framework of multiple service providers to provide legal services to the organisation. The framework covers the following lots: - Lot 1: Property - Lot 2: Human Resources and Employment - Lot 3: Corporate and Funding - Lot 4: Housing Management Bidders could bid on one or more lots. The outcome of the tender process was a four year framework agreement and successful bidders will be required to provide a range of legal services to HHT. The total estimated value of the framework agreement is approximately PS400,000 (ex-VAT) over the total duration of the framework based on historical expenditure. The estimated expenditure values are for information only. No guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value or quantity of business that will be placed with the successful bidders. HHT accepts no liability for any inaccuracies in the estimates provided. Award of a position on this framework to any service provider does not guarantee any contracts will be awarded to that service provider. If face to face contact is required, this will generally need to be provided at the main HHT office. Services may also be required wherever HHT has an operational requirement throughout the UK, especially in the areas of Widnes and Runcorn.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2015586b-f9a5-44cb-a400-3b240301332f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Non-OJEU invite only tender |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | HALTON HOUSING TRUST |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 0TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton View |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BERRYMANS LACE MAWER; BRABNERS; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; FORBES SOLICITORS; GUNNERCOOKE; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WEIGHTMANS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 14:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2015586b-f9a5-44cb-a400-3b240301332f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2015586b-f9a5-44cb-a400-3b240301332f
  5th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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