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title: "Provision of Legal Services Framework 2024-2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d47"
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# Provision of Legal Services Framework 2024-2028

Buyer: KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d47

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## Summary

The Kingdom Housing Association Limited is running a tender for the provision of Legal Services Framework 2024-2028, managed by Scotland Excel on behalf of Kingdom Group (KG). The tender is in the services category and involves entering into a framework agreement for legal services for a 3-year period with a potential 1-year extension. The procurement stage is complete, and the award has been made for different lots, including General Legal Advice, Employment Law, Banking & Finance, Property Law & Conveyancing, and Housing. The tender was awarded to multiple suppliers, and the locations for delivery are in Glenrothes.

This tender provides an opportunity for legal services businesses to compete in various areas such as general legal advice, employment law, banking & finance, property law, and housing. The Kingdom Housing Association Limited aims to engage a limited number of organisations to provide legal services, with potential for contract extensions. Businesses well-versed in legal fields and experienced in Scots Law would be suitable competitors. The procurement method is an open procedure with community benefits included in the requirement, encouraging suppliers to support economic, social, and environmental regeneration objectives set by KHA.

## Notice

Kingdom Housing Association Limited (KHA) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a limited number of organisations for Legal Services for a 3 year period with the option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of KHA. Other parties to this agreement would be KHA's partners, see overview below: Overview of the Kingdom Group The Kingdom Group (KG) comprises of Kingdom Housing Association (KHA), a Registered Social Landlord with charitable status. Kingdom Initiatives Limited (KI), is a non-charitable wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association. Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) CIC is a Community Interest Company wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - General Legal Advice

Lot 1 - General Legal Advice The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Registered Social Landlords but not covered within the specialist lots. Work and advice related to procurement & contract issues. Advice relating to Governance issues, including changes in status, structure, legislation and guidance notes. Subsidiary advice on Group Structure and Company Legislation.

Renewal: After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing

Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues. Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers. Sale of properties through LIFT & MMR and other relevant schemes. Agreements relevant to disposals.

Renewal: After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

Lot 3 - Employment Law

Lot 3 - Employment Law Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE; Dispute resolution; Grievance and disciplinary issues.

Renewal: After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

Lot 4 - Banking & Finance

Lot 4 - Banking & Finance Advice on related matters and issues, including alternative funding / finance. Production & assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial legal paperwork to re-finance loans with lenders. Standard Security work.

Renewal: After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

Lot 5 - Housing

Lot 5 - Housing Advice and work on related matters, including Breach of Tenancy, legal access to properties, Housing Management policies, Alternative Tenures/ Models. Court work, including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against Kingdom or Kingdom employees. Pursuing court actions raised by the Association against third parties. Preparation of Leases / Management Agreements. Factoring. Delivery of notices

Renewal: After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005634-2024 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,755,436 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY6 2DA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes West and Kinglassie |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM7 Eastern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BRODIES; BTO SOLICITORS; HARPER MACLEOD; TC YOUNG SOLICITORS; THORNTONS LAW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005634-2024
- 20 Nov 2023 at 08:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034193-2023
- 19 Oct 2023 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030855-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://hardies.co.uk
- http://www.kingdomhousing.co.uk
- http://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747117
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12982

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