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title: "Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b67b"
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# Housing Infrastructure Fund Legal Services

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b67b

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## Summary

Medway Council is seeking legal services for the Housing Infrastructure Fund, a project focusing on environmental, road, and rail legal matters related to Grant Determination Agreements. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, having been completed on 27th May 2021, with the contract awarded to Pinsent Masons for the provision of these services. This procurement was undertaken through a limited method, specifically negotiated without publication of a contract notice, due to the technical expertise required for the project. The contractual engagement is situated in Chatham, UK, with a total bid range between £700,000 and £900,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms with expertise in public procurement and infrastructure projects, particularly those familiar with the intricacies of Grant Determination Agreements. Businesses that can provide comprehensive legal services in environmental law, transport regulations, and contract management would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Medway Council's successful acquisition of £170 million in grant funding underlines the potential for sustainable growth within this sector, offering a compelling avenue for legal practitioners to engage with local authorities on crucial infrastructure development initiatives.

## Notice

Medway Council requires legal services to support the delivery of the Housing Infrastructure Fund fund covering Environmental, Road and Rail pertaining to the Grant Determination Agreements (GDA).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Medway Council requires legal services to support the delivery of the Housing Infrastructure Fund fund covering Environmental, Road and Rail pertaining to the Grant Determination Agreements (GDA).

### Procurement Information

Medway Council was successful in its application for PS170m Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) grant funding and subsequently procured Pinsent Masons for Environmental, Road and Rail legal services pertaining to the Grant Determination Agreements (GDA). Pinsent Masons were on the approved panel of Homes England for legal team who have a proven track record in negotiating and understand the mechanisms of the Grant Determination Agreements. Beyond their initial appointment, Pinsent masons have continued to work on the Grant Determination, advising on planning and property matters pertaining to the delivery of Road, Rail and Strategic Environmental Management, these matters are intrinsically linked to the grant determination agreement and have been able to provide detailed advice to ensure that Medway Council adhere to the terms of the GDA. The Grant Determination Agreement governs the entire delivery of the HIF interventions, the terms of the agreement are commercial and strictly confidential, Pinsent Masons being an approved legal practice have a deep understanding of the GDA and can advise on all aspects of the terms and clauses this will ensure that Medway Council delivers a viable scheme. Medway Council is therefore of the understanding that due to the initial appointment of Pinsent Masons and continued work to date, a change in contractor would result in substantial duplication costs and a timely delay in the programme which would render the programme non-deliverable against the completion date set within the grant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012041-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ41 Medway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINSENT MASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 28 May 2021 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012041-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medway.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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