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title: "MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal services - Contract"
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# MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal services - Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72812502-4cae-4abe-a8b1-dd2e75a16dd7

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has awarded a contract titled "Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal Services - Contract" under the category of legal advisory services. The procurement process involved a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework. The contract was awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP and has a value of £49,550, covering the period from 17th February 2020 to 17th August 2020. This procurement process is now complete and was publicly published for transparency on 22nd May 2020.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for law firms, particularly those with specialisation in public sector legal advisory services, to engage with governmental projects. Firms that provide tailored legal solutions for infrastructure funding and are experienced in negotiating grant agreements would be well-suited to respond to similar future tenders. Smaller enterprises may also find opportunities by collaborating or subcontracting with larger firms, benefiting from their capabilities in a competitive environment.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. It is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies. MHCLG has appointed a legal provider to prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke Grant Determination Agreement (GDA) for the Meridian Water Housing Infrastructure Fund, Forward Funding Award. The appointed solicitor will prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke GDA based upon a detailed template GDA, Heads of Terms which detail the commercial principles of the Award, an agreed HIF Assurance Framework document and other background documentation. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework ref RM 3786 - Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad865427-0734-4073-b920-e481ad61f0a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2020 - 17 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,550 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLS & REEVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 22 May 2020 at 18:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad865427-0734-4073-b920-e481ad61f0a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad865427-0734-4073-b920-e481ad61f0a9
  22nd May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e375329-8d62-42c7-8404-d8afa7d7fe3f
  CPD-004-120-166; Order_form_Legal Services - CF v1.0

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