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title: "Social Housing Routine Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c2e9f92-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS HOUSING GROUP"
published: "2017-03-08"
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# Social Housing Routine Legal Services

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c2e9f92-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The East Midlands Housing Group is seeking a supplier for "Social Housing Routine Legal Services", a tender aimed at procuring legal support related to social housing provision. This procurement falls within the legal services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2017 and run until 31st March 2021. The total contract value is £400,000 and the procurement method was selective, consistent with a restricted procedure. The tender period concluded on 8th December 2016.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for established UK law firms with expertise in social housing to engage with the East Midlands Housing Group. Businesses that demonstrate experience in providing legal services to Registered Housing Providers, particularly those that are proactive and possess a dedicated team within the housing sector, would be well-suited to apply. The initiative aims not only to secure efficient legal services but also to empower EMH Group staff to reduce their reliance on external legal support, presenting potential avenues for businesses to enhance their service offerings while contributing to cost savings for the group.

## Notice

emh group seek to engage with one provider for legal services in relation to social housing provision and support. To include - but not limited to: - Tenancy related - ASB, Tenancy Agreements, Complaints, Rent & Service Charges, Access Issues, Arrears, Leaseholders - Property related - Right to Buy, Environmental, Disposals, Improvements, Disrepair - Health & Safety - Employees, Contractors - Care & Support - Agency Agreements, Licences, Support Agreements, Power of Attorney, - Procurement - PCR, Contracts Additional information: Provider Specification/Requirements An established UK Law firm, who are able to demonstrate provision of the required services to a number of Registered Housing Providers. You will be proactive and recognised in the Housing Sector - it is likely you have a team dedicated to our sector. Expiring contracts have achieved efficiency gains (internal improvements and cost reductions) for EMH Group and this is expected to be continually achieved. EMH Group are therefore looking to find good calibre providers who will encourage, through education and coaching, EMH Group staff to become more self reliant and consistent across the Group in order to reduce the need for legal services and hence costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae39e74-94b7-4eff-9d4d-109985ecbac0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | EAST MIDLANDS HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | COALVILLE |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE67 4JP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | North West Leicestershire |
| Electoral ward | Coalville West |
| Westminster constituency | North West Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORBES SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2017 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae39e74-94b7-4eff-9d4d-109985ecbac0
- 8 Mar 2017 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cca45c7-8676-4390-9599-31b89d52bb73
- 8 Mar 2017 at 13:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cca45c7-8676-4390-9599-31b89d52bb73
- 8 Mar 2017 at 13:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cca45c7-8676-4390-9599-31b89d52bb73
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cca45c7-8676-4390-9599-31b89d52bb73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ae39e74-94b7-4eff-9d4d-109985ecbac0
  8th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cca45c7-8676-4390-9599-31b89d52bb73
  8th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08890780-c7fd-448b-b292-25953d1f762a
  PQQ Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d06a1c6-66a3-48d8-a737-b3dcd4fe1f5f
  Tender Requirements Briefing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e59ac6fd-6b9c-40c2-aef9-ffc0d7bbaf55
  Instructions to register for PQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ed3084b-b5d2-428b-abc0-4a3a9605cf3c
  PQQ Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b01f37f9-f6e7-4d59-9eee-bb31501c8642
  Tender Requirements Briefing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7624c102-2b11-4317-8922-58254d0811b9
  Instructions to register for PQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6987dd72-4950-4307-9bd5-c5912a020614
  PQQ Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e962d7c-1123-4811-9214-90fdf119d8ce
  Tender Requirements Briefing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/437cd1ba-1b02-444b-8fd6-a8d6341268dc
  Instructions to register for PQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/910f83bc-e450-4792-85ea-24e8ba4c7a04
  PQQ Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e19f72d-c406-40d8-863d-d5af76cf3b05
  Tender Requirements Briefing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/967672a7-c0c0-4478-894e-ea9c7ea6a9df
  Instructions to register for PQQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f525a92-4436-4a61-a6a8-01d7b7bad64f
  PQQ Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee95b52a-910d-45fb-a978-0cb2eb40a341
  Tender Requirements Briefing
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ddcf7928-1ab9-4f7a-a337-5e47218936c2
  Instructions to register for PQQ

## Notice URLs

- http://www.emhgroup.org.uk

## Provenance

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