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title: "Advice on Legal Disrepair"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0681b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Advice on Legal Disrepair

Buyer: WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681b2

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by Wythenshawe Community Housing Group Limited centres on providing "Advice on Legal Disrepair," a contract concerned with reviewing housing disrepair claims. The tender is focused on legal services within the public authority and sub-central government sectors and primarily serves regions across the United Kingdom, including Manchester specifically. Notably, this process is in the "Award" stage, with key activities wrapped by April 2026, signalling its completion. The procurement was carried out using a direct method below threshold without competition, making it a strategic choice for specialised service acquisition.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the legal sector, particularly those handling housing-related disputes and disrepair issues. While the contract has been awarded to Trowers & Hamlins LLP, a large-scale legal services firm known for their expertise, it highlights potential growth pathways for SMEs specialising in legal services, given the suitability criteria that acknowledge SME involvement. Firms well-versed in legal protocols and documentation handling, as relevant under the Pre-action Protocol for housing disrepair, would find similar future tenders advantageous. Despite the absence of competitive bidding, this tender process suggests heightened demand for specialised legal services that businesses can leverage for growth within the public sector.

## Notice

Reviewing and responding to housing disrepair claims including initial document review, liability and quantum advice, and preparing formal responses under the Pre-action Protocol.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033635-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Apr 2026 - 12 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WYTHENSHAWE COMMUNITY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M22 9TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Sharston |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 10:02 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033635-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033635-2026
  14th April 2026 - Transparency 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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