--- title: "Wheatley Group Legal & Associated Services Framework LEG001" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2022-06-27" --- # Wheatley Group Legal & Associated Services Framework LEG001 Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034ab6.json) ## Summary The Wheatley Housing Group Limited is seeking proposals for the "Wheatley Group Legal & Associated Services Framework LEG001," a multi-lot framework agreement aimed at providing legal services across six specific categories, including Commercial Contracts and Legal Employment. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 29 July 2022. This framework is intended for a duration of 36 months, with an option for a 12-month extension. Located in Glasgow, Scotland, the total value of this procurement is estimated at £3.4 million, reflecting a comprehensive approach to legal services within the public sector. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, especially those with expertise in governance, employment law, and commercial contracts. Companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in areas such as intellectual property, corporate finance, and property law will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this framework. Additionally, suppliers are expected to engage in community benefits, making this an attractive proposition for firms committed to social value and community impact alongside legal provision. ## Notice The Wheatley Group intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal & Associated Services. The Framework will be divided into 6 lots covering Lot 1 Commercial Contracts Lot 2 Legal Governance & Charities Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation Lot 4 Financing Lot 5 - Sheriff Officer Services Lot 6 Property Searching & Reporting Services. The Framework will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. Lot 1 - Commercial Contracts - including as a minimum procurement, construction, construction litigation, development, real estate, intellectual property, information technology and associated legal advice. Lot 2 - Legal Governance & Legal Charities - including as a minimum governance and business structures, data protection, charities advice including business structures and corporate matters and associated legal advice. Lot 3 - Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation - including as a minimum employment law, pensions advice and general civil litigation services. Lot 4 - Financing- including as a minimum capital markets and bank funding in relation to new and existing funding and relating to both Scottish and English law Lot 5 - Sheriff Officer Services. Lot 6 - Property Searching & Reporting Services. ### Lot Information Commercial Contracts Lot 1 Commercial Contracts covers the following areas as a minimum: procurement, construction, development, real estate, intellectual property, information technology, environmental and planning law, litigation support and associated legal advice. Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group Legal Governance & Charities Lot 2 Legal Governance & Legal Charities including as a minimum governance and business structures, data protection, charities advice including legal structural business and corporate matters and associated legal advice. Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation to cover as a minimum: employment law, pensions and court litigation services. Employment law advice to the Group's Human Resource (HR) department both on a rolling ad hoc basis and in relation to any specific projects affecting the employment status of the employees within the Group companies, keeping our HR department up to date on relevant changes in employment law, advice on compromise agreements, employment tribunal representation where required, TUPE and advice to the in-house legal team in relation to TUPE or other employment issues that may arise in relation to individual projects or third party contracts. Pension's advice is also included. Litigation primarily in relation to Court of Session cases, including Judicial Review. Advice and support may be required with housing related litigation including Anti-Social Behaviour Orders and actions for eviction, defence of reparation actions, and actions for Reduction, Suspension and Interdict, although this type of work is generally handled in-house. Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. Financing Lot 4 providing legal services associated with the area of Financing as follows? Treasury (debt finance, listed securities, bonds); Banking and finance including the raising of new, and management of existing bank and capital markets funding; Issuance and hedging arrangements; Charging and security work; FCA and financial regulatory support; Mergers & acquisitions; Acquisitions and disposals; Joint ventures; Corporate finance; Financial services regulation; Corporate insolvency law; Constitutional issues; Corporate governance; New business opportunities; Amalgamations and restructuring; Stock transfers; Taxation advice; Co-operative & Community Benefit societies law; Grant applications e.g. Big Lottery funding. Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. Sheriff Officer Services Sheriff Officer services which will be required in relation to this lot arise from litigation in relation to rent arrears recovery, general debt recovery for former tenant arrears, litigation to recover factoring debt, anti-social evictions and anti-social behaviour orders.The Sheriff Officers must have experience in providing a wide range of Sheriff Officer services and dealing with a high volume of work. The Sheriff Officers must employ appropriate numbers of suitably qualified staff with a sufficiently broad range of expertise to meet our requirements. Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. Property Searching & Reporting The Wheatley Group expects successful Service Providers for this Lot to provide services related to property transactions where Wheatley Housing Group entities are the sellers of, or granters of subordinate rights in, the land, including, but not limited to: Legal Reports Plans Reports Companies/Mutual Societies searches Register of Community Interests in Land searches Property Enquiry Certificates Coal Mining Reports Extracts/copies of title deeds Ownership searches, particularly Register of Sasines Ownership plans (site assembly) Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017425-2022 | | 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 | 27 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,400,000 | | Lots value | £95,000 | | 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 | THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1HL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow East | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 70331000 - Residential property services - 70332200 - Commercial property management services - 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services - 79940000 - Collection agency services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2022 at 07:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017425-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10306 - http://www.wheatley-group.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000696850 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=696850 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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