--- title: "Legal Services 2022-26" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031e39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031e39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e39.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COBALT HOUSING" published: "2022-03-04" --- # Legal Services 2022-26 Buyer: COBALT HOUSING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031e39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031e39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e39.json) ## Summary The Cobalt Housing organisation is conducting an active tender for "Legal Services 2022-26," with a total contract value of £1,370,332 for a period spanning four years, commencing from 1st July 2022. The procurement falls under the legal services category and is structured to select providers based on two lots; Lot 1 is for the preferred provider who will handle the majority of legal services, while Lot 2 is a framework for additional tenderers. The tender closing date is set for 11th April 2022, with bid opening scheduled the same day at noon. This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms and service providers specialising in governance, property management, commercial contracts, and financial services. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive legal support as outlined in the tender will find the most success. Enterprises looking to secure a long-term contract with Cobalt Housing should be prepared to demonstrate their abilities in managing diverse legal requirements and their commitment to social value throughout the four-year term. ## Notice The purpose of this tender process is to select providers based on the lot structure shown in the tender documents.The contract/framework agreement will be for four years commencing 1st July 2022. ### Lot Information Preferred Provider Lot 1 will be awarded to the highest ranked Tenderer according to the evaluation criteria set out in section 6 of this ITT. The Lot 1 Provider will have the capabilities to deliver the full scope of services shown in 'Appendix 1 - Service Level Agreement', and summarised here -- Corporate, Governance & Regulation- Housing & Asset Management- Property, Development & Regeneration- Commercial, Contract & Procurement- Finance- HRCobalt will look to issue roughly 85% - 90% of its total legal services to the Lot 1 Provider. This volume of work will then ensure that the Provider is able to maintain- A main point of contact to manage the contract, who attends performance management meetings, is on hand to respond to general queries within timely manner, able to assist Cobalt with its budgeting, and able to work with Cobalt to resolve any issues- Sufficient added / social value for the life of the 4 year contract, with further detail of requirements shown in 'Appendix 3 - Social Value Matrix' Legal Framework Lot 2 will be a framework consisting of the next 4 highest ranked Tenderers that have indicated in 1.7 of Part A Response that they wish to be considered for Lot 2. Lot 2 Providers will be required to offer the same scope of services as Lot 1, with full detail shown in 'Appendix 1 - Service Level Agreement'It is anticipated that Lot 2 will mainly be utilized for quoted project work, however Cobalt reserves the right to issue any work to Lot 2 Providers. There will be no ranking applied to the framework, meaning that Cobalt is under no obligation to issue works to highest ranked or lowest pricedCobalt recognizes that being awarded to Lot 2 means less volume and less certainty of work, and therefore Lot 2 Providers will not be required to deliver any added / social value that they will have indicated in 'Appendix 3 - Social Value Matrix'. Lot 2 Providers will however be required to identify a main point of contact, with duties anticipated to consist of responding to general queries in timely manner ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006048-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,370,332 | | Lots value | £1,320,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COBALT HOUSING | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 4 Mar 2022 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006048-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://cobalthousing.org.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cobalthousing/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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