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title: "Legal Services Framework"
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# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a6262c3-91f6-4510-9fa3-ba3a39c47241

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## Summary

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking to establish a Legal Services Framework aimed at procuring a range of legal services to support its land, property, and investment activities across England. This procurement, classified under the legal services category (CPV code 79100000), is currently at the award stage. The tender was published on 4th October 2017, with a deadline for submitting tenders on 1st November 2017. The services will be delivered across various locations within the United Kingdom, as well as the British Overseas Territories and other regions.

This framework presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for law firms specialised in property, commercial law, and litigation, among other areas. Suitable candidates may include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in real estate, housing law, and public procurement, as the HCA plans to appoint multiple suppliers for the two structured lots. Firms that can demonstrate strong capabilities in areas such as agricultural law, company law, and environmental law should consider participating, as they will have a competitive edge in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking to procure a framework agreement of ll firms of solicitors to provide a range of legal services to support the HCA's land, property and investment activities across England. The framework is to be split into two lots and is totally separate to the procurement of legal services for regulation activities. The scope of services for Lot 1 includes: Property: including Landlord and Tenant, plot sales, estate management, release of restrictions and consents; Commercial law: including grant agreements; Banking(Development Finance) and Restructuring (in the event of default); Mortgage enforcement and possession claims; Agricultural law; and Environment Law. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 5 and 7 firms will be appointed to this lot. The scope of services for Lot 2 includes: Commercial Property: Property Finance, Major Infrastructure and Regeneration; Commercial law: including Banking, Venture Capital, Loan Finance, Restructuring (including in the event of distress) and Insolvency; Company law: including SPVs and Joint Ventures; Intellectual Property; Financial Regulation and Taxation; Public/ Administrative Law; and Employment. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 3 and 5 firms will be appointed to this lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bf7c4-0e07-46d8-a10f-701fe1ede9eb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000,000 |
| 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 AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORDS; BROWNE JACOBSON; BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DWF; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; HEWITSONS; MILLS & REEVE; PINSENT MASONS; TROWERS & HAMLINS; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WALKER MORRIS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2022 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bf7c4-0e07-46d8-a10f-701fe1ede9eb
- 30 Apr 2018 at 09:51 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683cafb9-bce7-43ca-a594-ac7b0123822c
- 5 Oct 2017 at 14:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683cafb9-bce7-43ca-a594-ac7b0123822c
- 4 Oct 2017 at 08:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683cafb9-bce7-43ca-a594-ac7b0123822c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/597bf7c4-0e07-46d8-a10f-701fe1ede9eb
  28th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/683cafb9-bce7-43ca-a594-ac7b0123822c
  30th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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