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title: "Procurement of External Legal Services"
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# Procurement of External Legal Services

Buyer: SOVEREIGN HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f39d0884-b529-4bcf-ad6f-b68197558c9c

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Sovereign Housing Association for the provision of External Legal Services. The contract, classified under CPV code 79110000 (Legal advisory and representation services), has a total value of £12,800,000 and spans from 12 January 2022 to 28 October 2024. This tender was finalised in the Award stage, with the award date confirmed on 29 November 2021, and the relevant procurement was carried out through an open procedure. The project is applicable across various locations including the UK, British Overseas Territories, and Europe.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large legal firms specialising in advisory and representation services to expand their client base and portfolio. Firms capable of handling complex legal matters, including but not limited to housing law, compliance, and residential issues, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. The scale and duration of the contract also allow for ongoing partnerships and the potential to become a preferred legal advisor for Sovereign Housing Association during the contract period.

## Notice

Provision of External Legal services to SHA .The Services are divided into six Lots. Examples of the work types, within each Lot, are provided in the Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638682a1-fd87-406b-9364-f2e4d7822c80 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2022 - 28 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,800,000 |
| 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 | SOVEREIGN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | BASINGSTOKE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG21 4FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ASHFORDS; BEVAN BRITTAN; BLAKE MORGAN; CAPSTICKS; CLARKE WILLMOTT; DEVONSHIRES; PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER; TLT; TROWERS AND HAMLINS; WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2022 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638682a1-fd87-406b-9364-f2e4d7822c80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/638682a1-fd87-406b-9364-f2e4d7822c80
  11th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=656174894
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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