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title: "Legal Services: Funding Loan Documentation and Security"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058933"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CASTLES & COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
published: "2025-08-15"
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# Legal Services: Funding Loan Documentation and Security

Buyer: CASTLES & COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058933

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## Summary

This contracting process involves Castles & Coasts Housing Association Limited, based in Carlisle, United Kingdom, aiming to secure legal services for funding loan documentation and security. The procurement falls under the category of legal documentation and certification services, addressing the need for expert support in loan refinancing, including the creation of new facility agreements and revising existing ones. The tender utilised a direct procurement method, negotiated without prior competition due to technical reasons, and is in the award stage as of 15 August 2025. The awarded contract began on 2 June 2025 and is expected to run until 31 October 2025, with potential extensions available. Services will be delivered primarily in regions UKC and UKD.

This tender presents excellent growth opportunities for legal firms experienced in real estate and funding legalities, particularly those with a proven track record of managing complex loan agreements and security documentation. Trowers & Hamlins LLP, a large firm based in London, was awarded the contract, demonstrating the relevance of established expertise and previous collaboration in this niche sector. Legal service providers with an intimate understanding of the intricacies involved in housing associations could leverage opportunities like this to expand their service offerings, particularly in regions looking for stable and scalable legal support partnerships.

## Notice

Funding Loan Documentation and Security: Legal services to support loan refinancing. Legal Services required to support loan refinancing including support with loan documentation; creation of new facility agreement (including an Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme facility as desired); amending and restating of existing RCF facility agreements; and project management. In addition, support will be provided with securitisation of the new and restated facilities to meet individual lenders' requirements. The extent of the security work will be dependent on the funders being used. Negotiated without prior call for competition - absence of competition for technical reasons: CCHA's funding timetable is expected to run for approximately 4 months and the selected supplier had previously completed preparatory work in 2024 under a framework. The supplier is familiar with CCHA's existing funding documents and governance arrangements, with an in-depth knowledge of our stock and security position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049244-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CASTLES & COASTS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA3 8TT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TROWERS & HAMLINS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049244-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049244-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.trowers.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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