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title: "Homes England Legal Services Framework 2022-2026"
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# Homes England Legal Services Framework 2022-2026

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-13b19b1a-257b-4005-bb24-bab76fb870af

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## Summary

Homes England is seeking a £50 million national framework agreement for legal services, divided into four lots. The framework will cover routine real estate, specialist real estate, bespoke projects, and affordable housing. The tender period ends on March 21, 2022, with contract dates from June 6, 2022, to June 5, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity by Homes England presents a chance for legal service providers to participate in a substantial contract. Businesses offering legal services related to property, investments, and real estate are well-suited to compete. The framework's structure into lots offers opportunities for different types and sizes of legal service providers to engage in direct awards or further competitions.

## Notice

Homes England is seeking to appoint a PS50m (ex VAT) national framework agreement for four years, to replace the existing Legal Services Framework. Please note, the value of the framework has been increased from PS47m to PS50m. The proposed framework will comprise of four lots to provide a range of property and investment related legal services. The range of legal services are as follows: Lot 1 Services - Routine real estate and investment - Envisaged minimum of 5, maximum of 7 suppliers Lot 2 Services - Specialist real estate and corporate - Envisaged minimum of 4, maximum of 6 suppliers Lot 3 Services - Bespoke and Complex Projects - Envisaged minimum of 3, maximum of 6 suppliers Lot 4 Services - Affordable Housing and Homes Ownership - Envisaged minimum of 1, maximum of 4 suppliers Further details on the number of participants are contained within the procurement documents. Individual commissions and appointments from the framework will either be via direct award or further competition. A full suite of documents can be found on ProContract. The new value of PS50m is broken down by lot as follows: Lot 1 Services - Routine real estate and investment: PS16m Lot 2 Services - Specialist real estate and corporate: PS16m Lot 3 Services - Bespoke and Complex Projects: PS16m Lot 4 Services - Affordable Housing and Homes Ownership: PS2m This opportunity is related to the Early Engagement Notice HCA001-DN584298-71238685. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via Home England's e-Tendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through our e-Tendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings, and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award are subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and our contract with the supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidder's commercial interests. Candidates are advised that Homes England is subject to the freedom of information Act 2000 ('The Act'). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our anti-bribery and corruption policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information. Homes England (the trading name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personalinformation-charter

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81880382-c671-4d02-a935-f711a0f967cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 2GN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORDS; ASHURST; BROWNE JACOBSON; BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DWF LAW; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; HARRISON CLARK RICKERBYS; LINKLATERS; MILLS & REEVE; PINSENT MASONS; SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP & HOWES PERCIVAL LLP CONSORTIUM; TLT; TROWERS & HAMLINS; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WALKER MORRIS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81880382-c671-4d02-a935-f711a0f967cf
- 21 Feb 2022 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abf5c2d-8bc8-4758-a8f3-2a7736d354f4
- 16 Feb 2022 at 12:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8359b37d-e675-46ca-a4bb-c7701139e409
- 18 Jan 2022 at 10:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2d037aa-64f9-4e37-b330-92ae3e812d37
- 17 Dec 2021 at 10:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb4d380-0ba4-4db8-ba21-f2e64c2f290b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81880382-c671-4d02-a935-f711a0f967cf
  15th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abf5c2d-8bc8-4758-a8f3-2a7736d354f4
  21st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8359b37d-e675-46ca-a4bb-c7701139e409
  16th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2d037aa-64f9-4e37-b330-92ae3e812d37
  18th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb4d380-0ba4-4db8-ba21-f2e64c2f290b
  17th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=66ef4d0f-1d8b-ec11-8110-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=30024321-1d8b-ec11-8110-005056b64545
  Direct link to opportunity

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personalinformation-charter
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy

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