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title: "Homes England - Solicitor - Development Loan - Bradford"
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# Homes England - Solicitor - Development Loan - Bradford

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75131eb6-14ef-4b5d-8524-20bd6a322c6c

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Homes England - Solicitor - Development Loan - Bradford" was conducted by Homes England, which is the operating name for the Homes and Communities Agency, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This procurement falls under the legal services industry, specifically classified with CPV code 79100000. It pertains to a contract for legal advisory services to facilitate an investment loan agreement for a housing development project in Bradford. The tender, using an open procurement method, transitioned from the tender period ending on 14 November 2025 to the award stage on 20 November 2025, with Ashfords announced as the supplier for the contract starting from 26 November 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in legal services that cater to infrastructure and housing development projects. Companies, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would find this contract particularly relevant due to its open procedure policy, which encourages competitive participation from various sized firms. The award to Ashfords indicates a precedent for large firms; however, the suitability criteria highlight an openness to SMEs. This procurement is an excellent avenue for law firms looking to expand their reach in the public sector and establish relationships with government agencies involved in housing development projects in the UK.

## Notice

Solicitor required from Homes England's Legal Services Framework 2022-2026 to at on Homes England's behalf entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with a borrower building homes in Bradford.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5765ef42-3b30-4f11-9ed6-6c18c49b2910 |
| 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 | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,430 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,430 |
| 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 (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | ASHFORDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5765ef42-3b30-4f11-9ed6-6c18c49b2910

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5765ef42-3b30-4f11-9ed6-6c18c49b2910
  27th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=28ada2f0-97cb-f011-813a-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings
  Published Award

## Provenance

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