--- title: "CHIC Solicitors Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC)" published: "2016-11-18" --- # CHIC Solicitors Framework Buyer: CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4640e101-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the Central Housing Investment Consortium Limited (CHIC), which is responsible for the CHIC Solicitors Framework tender. This initiative focuses on legal advisory services within the housing sector and is aimed at providing framework agreements for various regional lots across England and Wales. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, and the deadline for submissions is 7th March 2016. The total value of the contracts on offer is £70 million, and the successful suppliers will provide high-quality commercial legal advice to CHIC's members, who collectively manage approximately 500,000 properties. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in legal services, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts within the housing industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to enhance service delivery and reduce legal expenditure for the members. Legal firms with expertise in commercial law and an understanding of the housing sector will be well-suited to compete for these contracts. ## Notice CHIC is a consortium of Registered Providers registered under the Housing & Regeneration Act 2008. It is a registered company incorporated on 25th May 2010 under company number 07266506. It currently has around 40 members, although it should be noted that some of the members are groups of housing providers. Details of all members are set out in Annex 1 and can be found at: http://www.chicltd.co.uk/ CHIC is acting as a Central Purchasing Body (as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) for the purpose of undertaking this procurement exercise and concluding framework agreements with each successful applicant. CHIC is also a member of Re: Allies Works Ltd ("Re:Allies") (company number 08902601) whose registered office is at Duckworth House, Lancastrian Office Centre, Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M32 0FP and it is intended that the framework agreements resulting from this procurement will be accessible to all current and future members of Re:Allies (who are currently CHIC, Efficiency North and Procure Plus Holdings Ltd). Details of the Members can be found in Section VI.3) Additional Information and Annex 1. The Members wish to enter into a framework agreement with a number of legal advisers in relation to Lots 1E, Lot 1W, Lot 2E, Lot 2W, and Lot 3E and Lot 3W (where "E" indicates a regional Lot for the whole of England, and "W" indicates a regional Lot for the whole of Wales). The Members intend to appoint suppliers to each Lot capable of providing high quality commercial and practical advice and assisting Members to reduce their legal spend. It is an objective of this tender that the Members will achieve better value, enhanced service delivery and more efficient management of matters outsourced to external solicitors. Between them the Members of CHIC own and/or manage approximately 500,000 properties, located throughout England and Wales. Additional information about each of the Members can be found on the CHIC website http://www.chicltd.co.uk/ and on the websites of the individual members. The total housing stock owned or managed by members of Re:Allies is in the region of 1.35 million units. To participate in this competitive tendering exercise, the PQQ must be completed electronically through the Delta Website for each of the Lots that you wish to apply for. Links to register your interest and access the PQQ of each Lot can be found on Section VI.3) Additional Information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357c0b0-33f6-4a15-8fde-f99840794016 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2016 - 30 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CENTRAL HOUSING INVESTMENT CONSORTIUM LIMITED (CHIC) | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B18 6HN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357c0b0-33f6-4a15-8fde-f99840794016 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b357c0b0-33f6-4a15-8fde-f99840794016 4th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=186471242 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - http://www.chicltd.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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