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title: "Homes England - Legal Framework - Legal Advice on Loan Documentation Reviews for Private Rented Sector Guarantee Scheme (PRSGS) Transactions"
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published: "2020-08-24"
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# Homes England - Legal Framework - Legal Advice on Loan Documentation Reviews for Private Rented Sector Guarantee Scheme (PRSGS) Transactions

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-155cf4aa-6c9c-4a8f-a087-c8e1a84d7d4e

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by Homes England, titled "Homes England - Legal Framework - Legal Advice on Loan Documentation Reviews for Private Rented Sector Guarantee Scheme (PRSGS) Transactions," falls under the legal services sector. This procurement, classified as a tender, is based in London, England, and was awarded on 24 August 2020. The contract period is set to run from 25 August 2020 to 30 July 2021, with a total contract value of £8,172.50. Successful firms, Mills & Reeve LLP and Berwin Leighton Paisner, will provide legal advice on loan documentation for up to ten loans related to the PRSGS, with no further competition among the firms for each loan selection.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal industry, which can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. With Homes England directly selecting advisors for each loan transaction, firms that demonstrate expertise in legal frameworks and loan documentation are well-positioned to compete for future engagements. This could also benefit large firms looking to collaborate with SMEs, as the procurement model encourages a range of legal suppliers to participate, fostering growth in both sectors.

## Notice

Homes England is looking to appoint up to 3 Panel firms to provide legal advice on loan documentation reviews as outlined below. The successful firms will be eligible to be considered as advisors on the next 10 loans advanced under the Private Rented Sector Guarantee Scheme (PRSGS), with Homes England selecting which of the successful firms to instruct in relation to each loan at the point the Services are required. This selection will be made at Homes England's discretion without any further competition between the successful firms, and each firm will be notified of who has been selected in each case. Homes England expects each successful firm to be appointed to provide the Services in relation to at least one of loans that are the subject of this competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c87fb31-d3cc-41cc-8dec-0d654d86b633 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2020 - 30 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,172 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,172 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BERWIN LEIGHTON PAISNER; MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2020 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c87fb31-d3cc-41cc-8dec-0d654d86b633

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c87fb31-d3cc-41cc-8dec-0d654d86b633
  24th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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