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title: "Legal Support Retainer"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-253c4dd8-03c6-48a9-b38b-089e5b37a91c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-22"
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# Legal Support Retainer

Buyer: THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-253c4dd8-03c6-48a9-b38b-089e5b37a91c

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## Summary

Thirteen Housing Group Limited has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Legal Support Retainer," targeting the provision of legal services. This process falls under the services industry category and has been awarded through an external framework method. The awarded contract, valued at £800,000, will span from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029, offering legal support for ad-hoc BAU requirements throughout the financial year 2025-2026. The procurement was tagged at the award stage, with critical dates including the tender period end on 31st March 2025 and the award date of 31st March 2025. The project location is in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

Businesses in the legal services sector, particularly substantial firms with expertise in ongoing legal support, can explore similar opportunities through frameworks like this. Anthony Sollins Solicitors LLP has been successful in securing the contract, showcasing the demand for large-scale legal support solutions. Such contracts can facilitate business growth by expanding portfolios and strengthening relationships with housing groups and other public sector organisations, making them ideal for firms seeking to establish or reinforce their presence in the public procurement landscape. As the suitability for SMEs or VCSEs is not indicated, larger firms might find themselves more suited for competing in similar tenders.

## Notice

To provide provision of legal support for ad-hoc BAU requirements throughout financial year 25-26.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba094701-6a55-472a-a24e-193bd6d76ee3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - External Award via framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS2 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY SOLLINS SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba094701-6a55-472a-a24e-193bd6d76ee3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba094701-6a55-472a-a24e-193bd6d76ee3
  22nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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