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title: "Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) Legal Services Framework: 2023 - 2027"
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# Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) Legal Services Framework: 2023 - 2027

Buyer: GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfb39c42-f3d0-4861-be22-d71aee3c0df4

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## Summary

The Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) has awarded a Legal Services Framework contract for the period 2023–2027. This arrangement, valued at £10,000,000, involves various solicitor firms including Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Ashfords LLP, Bevan Brittan LLP, and several others. The framework comprehensively covers legal services within England, targeting the social housing sector. Initially planned using an open procedure, the tender period concluded on December 23, 2022, with the contract starting on April 1, 2023, and running until March 31, 2027.

This framework presents significant opportunities for legal firms to collaborate with GPHG and other social housing providers. The contract's substantial financial scope and multi-lot system are ideal for firms with strong expertise in legal services for public and social housing sectors. Opportunities are particularly suited for large-scale firms and SMEs, as the framework encourages a diverse range of consultancy providers to offer their services across multiple lots, fostering business growth and expanding market presence.

## Notice

The framework is scheduled to commence from 1st April 2023. The framework shall consist of eight Lots. Great Places Housing Group (GPHG) welcomes bids from the open solicitor market in order for solicitor firms to be offered a place on to the framework. Solicitors are invited to submit a bid for any number of Lots. There is no limit on the number of Lots of which solicitors can be allocated. The framework can also be accessed by other registered social housing providers and local authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a171f-0389-48b4-a423-24a3f78d3431 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | GREAT PLACES HOUSING GROUP |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M21 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Chorlton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| 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 | 15 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS; ASHFORDS; BEVAN BRITTAN; BRABNERS; BROWNE JACOBSON; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; FORBES SOLICITORS; HUGH JAMES; PANNONE CORPORATE; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; STEPHENSONS SOLICITORS; TROWERS & HAMLINS; WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 16:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a171f-0389-48b4-a423-24a3f78d3431
- 23 Nov 2022 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3decda81-4461-413e-82a8-eaafe3dc6d4e
- 22 Nov 2022 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3fe4cd6-4589-4e68-8b71-27fd80f51076

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3a171f-0389-48b4-a423-24a3f78d3431
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3decda81-4461-413e-82a8-eaafe3dc6d4e
  23rd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3fe4cd6-4589-4e68-8b71-27fd80f51076
  22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.greatplaces.org.uk/Pages/default.aspx

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