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title: "National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - Wadebridge"
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buyer: "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# National Housing Bank Ltd - Solicitor - Development Loan - Wadebridge

Buyer: Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80272dbe-1e8d-43a7-bd2f-60522d604219

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## Summary

Homes England appointed legal services for National Housing Bank Ltd in connection with a development loan to an SME building homes in Wadebridge. The solicitor is to act for the bank in entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with the borrower. This is legal support for a specific housing development finance transaction, rather than construction work or the provision of housing. The work is associated with Wadebridge, Cornwall, and is categorised as legal services. Homes England is the buying organisation.

The procurement is complete and Ashfords was awarded the contract on 25 September 2026 through a direct award from Homes England’s Legal Services Framework 2022–2026. The award value is £22,952.80. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 1 June 2027. The tender submission deadline was 24 September 2026. The award information identifies the selected supplier and the contract period; it does not set out an evaluation score or a comparative assessment basis. The procurement was classified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the work was procured as a service.

This award shows demand for legal advice supporting development lending to an SME housing builder, specifically the preparation and completion of an Investment Loan Agreement for a Wadebridge scheme. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need relevant development-finance and loan-documentation expertise, and the ability to advise a public housing lender on transactions with smaller housebuilders. The appointment was made through Homes England’s legal services framework, so experience and eligibility under the relevant framework route would also be important.

## Notice

Solicitor required from Homes England's Legal Services Framework 2022-2026 to act on National Housing Bank's behalf entering into an Investment Loan Agreement with an SME borrower building homes in Wadebridge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86aceed-fd29-4aeb-a4c2-43df5a16e76f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Oct 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,952 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,952 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86aceed-fd29-4aeb-a4c2-43df5a16e76f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c86aceed-fd29-4aeb-a4c2-43df5a16e76f
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=9f3a6d32-5bcd-f111-8141-6045bdf14b1f&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings
  Contract Regsiter

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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