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title: "Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery"
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buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Legal Services for Affordable housing Delivery

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b74cff3-4a9c-4560-8032-2f8bddc56107

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## Summary

Birmingham City Council has completed a procurement process to appoint two external legal firms, Trowers & Hamlins LLP and Browne Jacobson LLP, for the delivery of legal services related to affordable housing. This strategic initiative aims to expedite the sale of Council-owned land and the development of Council assets for affordable housing within the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted through a selective method under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240), is valued at £174,000. The contract commenced on 21st August 2024 and will run until 20th August 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for legal firms, especially those equipped with expertise in housing and public sector legal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for such contracts, allowing them a chance to contribute to public sector initiatives and reinforce their market standing. Firms specialising in legal compliance, property law, or public procurement could leverage this opportunity for growth, enhanced visibility, and experience in dealing with high-profile public sector clients such as Birmingham City Council.

## Notice

Appointment of two external legal firms will help speed up and provide specialist advice for the sale of Council-owned land for housing delivery and of development of the Council's assets for affordable housing delivery. This is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Public Sector Legal Services Framework Agreement (RM6240)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7fda95-e2ed-4bbc-8437-799d95c41521 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £174,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,000 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BROWNE JACOBSON; TROWERS & HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 08:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7fda95-e2ed-4bbc-8437-799d95c41521

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1d7fda95-e2ed-4bbc-8437-799d95c41521
  29th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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