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title: "Homes England - Legal Framework - Lot 2 - Back of Ancoats, Manchester"
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# Homes England - Legal Framework - Lot 2 - Back of Ancoats, Manchester

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c7ed7bb-33d0-4776-84a4-27cadab91513

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Homes England, seeking comprehensive legal services as part of a grant funding initiative totalling £28.1 million aimed at facilitating the development of 1,509 new homes in the Back of Ancoats area of Manchester. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with the contract officially awarded to Pinsent Masons LLP on 15th March 2022. The contract period extends from 16th March 2022 until 28th February 2026, with the tender period concluding on 1st March 2022. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in legal services. Companies with expertise in public sector legal work, particularly those familiar with infrastructure and urban development projects, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this contract can aid in establishing a strong foothold within the public procurement landscape, enabling firms to expand their service offerings while contributing to meaningful community development in the Manchester area.

## Notice

Homes England grant funding of PS28.1 million has been requested for the period 2022/23 to 2025/26, to bring forward and deliver the required infrastructure to unlock 1,509 new homes in the Back of Ancoats urban area, located to the east of Manchester city centre in the area known as Eastern Gateway. The Grant Recipient is Manchester City Council (MCC). The area is subject to market failures and development constraints which the following infrastructure will address; mobility hub, public realm, land acquisition, site remediation and design fees (Infrastructure Works). This was a call-off from Homes England's Legal Services Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0a3ed9-e79f-485e-8e24-0612a7196c2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2022 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | HOMES ENGLAND |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE39 1AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Winlaton and High Spen |
| Westminster constituency | Blaydon and Consett |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 May 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0a3ed9-e79f-485e-8e24-0612a7196c2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0a3ed9-e79f-485e-8e24-0612a7196c2d
  17th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england

## Provenance

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