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title: "National Housing Bank - Solicitor - Development Loan - Ludlow"
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buyer: "HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)"
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# National Housing Bank - Solicitor - Development Loan - Ludlow

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b37d1cfa-60d5-411b-995e-a509b1354c18

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Homes England, officially known as the Homes and Communities Agency, seeking to appoint a solicitor to represent the National Housing Bank. The contract is focused on providing legal services related to an investment loans agreement for a residential development in Ludlow, under the CPV classification 79100000. The contract has been awarded through direct procurement to Walker Morris and is categorized as a legal service within the industry. The contract began on 14th May 2026 and will conclude on 13th November 2026, aligning with the completion status of this tender stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for legal firms specializing in real estate and financial law to expand their portfolios through involvement with a national institution like Homes England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been deemed suitable for the procurement process, which was a direct award, indicating simplified participation for qualified entities. Local and national law firms with expertise in investment and development agreements could particularly benefit from the exposure and experience gained through this engagement with Homes England.

## Notice

Homes England require to appoint a Solicitor to act on National Housing Bank's behalf when entering into an Investment Loans Agreement with a borrower where providing finance for a residential development in Ludlow. https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=4bd73817-ef59-f111-813c-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8a5c70-3719-49d6-8913-12a4c03b0e08 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 13 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,890 |
| 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 | WALKER MORRIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8a5c70-3719-49d6-8913-12a4c03b0e08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc8a5c70-3719-49d6-8913-12a4c03b0e08
  2nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ContractsRegister/ViewContractDetails?contractId=4bd73817-ef59-f111-813c-005056b64545&returnPage=ContractsRegisterSettings
  Contract Register

## Provenance

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