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title: "Legal Services - AWARD"
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# Legal Services - AWARD

Buyer: NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34028af4-f732-4cb0-bc9e-7f8377a9e3e7

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## Summary

The North Star Housing Group LTD is overseeing a procurement process for a framework to deliver legal services, with the contract titled "Legal Services - AWARD." The procurement falls under the legal services industry category and is based in the North East of England, specifically at their office in Stockton-on-Tees. The tender was completed with an award date of 13th December 2021, and the contract period is set to commence on 3rd January 2022 and conclude on 2nd January 2025. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, and interested suppliers could submit proposals for specific areas, including Property Transactions, Housing Management, and Corporate matters, by the earlier deadline of 11th October 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for legal firms specialising in real estate, housing litigation, and commercial law within the housing sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those offering legal expertise in property transactions, housing management disputes, and corporate law, would find suitable prospects to compete, as multiple suppliers are expected to be awarded under this framework. Winning a place in this contract would enable firms to engage with a varied range of housing associations throughout the North of England, enhancing their business footprint and securing ongoing work in a vital sector.

## Notice

North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts wish to commission a framework for the provision of legal services from independent firms of solicitors in the private sector to support the delivery of a range of housing related activities. It is estimated that the contract value is likely to be around PS600k per annum with an overall contract value of around PS3m over the full term of this contract including any extensions. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework. North Star is acting as lead contracting authority in this exercise. There is also the possibility of membership of the framework extending to other housing associations in the North of England. The requirement will be offered across three main areas as follows: Area 1 - Property Transactions, Development and Construction. To include all types of conveyancing and non-contentious housing, proprietor and tenant law as well as to include all construction contracts or development agreements. Also, to include support with disrepair claims and Health and Safety matters Area 2 - Housing Management and Dispute Resolution To include all types of housing litigation, dilapidations, court possessions and general contentious work Area 3 - Corporate and Commercial To include governance, employment, pensions, treasury loans and finance. Interested parties do not have to express interest in all areas. The consortium expects to award multiple bidders to cover each area but also reserves the right to not make any award in respect of any of the areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a666d9-3914-4fa6-af2a-3104778984d7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP LTD |
| Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRABNERS; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; FORBES SOLICITORS; WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a666d9-3914-4fa6-af2a-3104778984d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71a666d9-3914-4fa6-af2a-3104778984d7
  20th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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