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title: "MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund - Legal services"
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# MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund - Legal services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d31fde25-b9c8-4a05-bcae-f5a79de78c36

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has completed the procurement process for legal services related to the Housing Infrastructure Fund. This tender, titled "MHCLG; Housing Infrastructure Fund - Legal services," involved a selective procurement method with the contract awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for a value of £59,780. The contract period runs from 17 September 2019 to 31 December 2019, with the tender period having ended on 6 September 2019, and the award published on 1 November 2019. The services are categorised under legal advisory services, with the primary location for the contract being London, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts and infrastructure funding. While this specific contract has been awarded, similar opportunities may arise in the future, making it beneficial for legal firms to monitor procurement activities from MHCLG. Businesses that respond to government tenders efficiently and possess relevant expertise in drafting and negotiating legal agreements will find themselves well-positioned to compete in future bids for contracts of this nature.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded and is published for transparency purposes. MHCLG is responsible for Government policy relating to housing, planning and building, local growth, local government, integration and community cohesion. Its job is to create great places to live and work right across the country. It is a ministerial department, supported by 13 agencies and public bodies. MHCLG has appointed a legal provider to prepare, negotiate and agree a bespoke Grant Determination Agreement (GDA) for one of the successful Housing Infrastructure Fund Forward Funding projects. This contract has been awarded following a mini competition under the CCS - General Legal Advice Services framework ref RM 3786 - Lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0f10b3-0066-4707-af53-777e08fec641 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,780 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,780 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2019 at 18:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0f10b3-0066-4707-af53-777e08fec641

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef0f10b3-0066-4707-af53-777e08fec641
  1st November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cde87920-f376-4669-ae99-dab9cc744327
  CPD-004-120-069; HIF_GDA Legal Services - Order_form - CF v1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/448b9bbb-297e-4338-849e-e0e4e6b41d32
  CPD-004-120-069; Attachment 3 - Statement of Requirements - CF v1.0

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government

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