---
title: "Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02df60"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02df60

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## Summary

The North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts are currently involved in a public procurement process looking to commission a framework for legal services in the housing sector. The title of the procurement is "Legal Services", classified under CPV code 79100000. The initiative follows an open procedure and the tender period is set to conclude on 11th October 2021. The anticipated contract value is approximately £3 million over a four-year term, with an estimated annual spend of £600,000. Legal services will be required to support various housing-related activities primarily in Stockton on Tees and Carlisle.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those within the UK that specialise in legal services related to housing and community amenities. With an emphasis on quality, as indicated by the award criteria allocating 70% weight to quality and 20% to price, firms that can demonstrate a strong track record in providing legal support for housing projects will be particularly well-positioned to succeed. This framework not only allows successful bidders a chance to engage with prestigious clients but also helps to secure a stable income stream over the contract duration through potential renewal options.

## Notice

North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts wish to commission a framework for the provision of legal services from independent firms of solicitors in the private sector to support the delivery of a range of housing related activities. It is estimated that the contract value is likely to be around PS600k per annum with an overall contract value of around PS3m over the full term of this contract including any extensions. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Star and Castles and Coast are looking to procure a framework for the provision of legal services.

Renewal: The initial term of this contract will be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months on a 12 plus 12 basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031732-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,400,000 |
| Lots value | £2,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH STAR HOUSING GROUP |
| Additional buyers | CASTLES AND COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | THORNABY |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6QN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham, TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BRABNERS; CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS; DEVONSHIRES SOLICITORS; FORBES SOLICITORS; WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031732-2021
- 10 Sep 2021 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022513-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northstarhg.co.uk
- https://castlesandcoasts.co.uk/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/aspx/Home
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30788

## Provenance

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