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title: "Legal Services"
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buyer: "BRIGHTER PLACES"
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# Legal Services

Buyer: BRIGHTER PLACES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bf7e

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## Summary

Brighter Places, a public body governed by public law and located in Bristol, awarded a contract under a compliant framework agreement as of 29th June 2026. The procurement process, which commenced as a tender and concluded at the award stage, was conducted through a limited procurement method. The contract was directly awarded to Cobb Warren Ltd for the provision of Legal Services, particularly in the social housing sector, encompassing legal advisory and representation services. The framework allows direct award without the need for a call for further competition, ensuring continuity in service delivery. The contract, valued at £400,000, includes potential extension options over 3 years, reflecting the importance of maintaining the service's continuity and effectiveness.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in housing law and community safety. Firms capable of delivering robust legal services concerning housing management, anti-social behaviour intervention, disrepair claims, and leasehold issues, will find this award beneficial for growth. As the demand for immediate on-site presence and established operational capabilities was a deciding factor, businesses with similar competencies and the ability to ensure seamless, cost-effective solutions stand to benefit from future procurement opportunities with Brighter Places and similar contracting authorities.

## Notice

To provide services that include high-quality, specialist legal advice with experience in the social housing sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Brighter Places requires legal advice and representation across all aspects of housing law which includes: * Housing management and tenancy enforcement - including Notice to Quits, possession action, succession, abandonment and injunctions * Anti-Social Behaviour - including urgent injunctions, closure orders, committals, evidence preparation, risk assessment advice and post-order management designed to reduce harm and protect communities * Disrepair and fitness claims - full handling of pre-action protocol compliance, claim investigations, expert instruction, defense strategy negotiation, litigation and settlement negotiation * Building safety and compliance enforcement - including gas/electrical access injunctions, fire safety breaches, building safety act duties and all urgent compliance related actions * Leasehold and service charge - including Tribunal work, section 20, recovery actions and drafting of compliant documents * Rent and income related legal work - rent setting, non-routine arrears claims, injunctions, complex affordability cases and rent determination/tribunal support * Property disputes - including rights of access, engagement with managing agents or freeholders * Complex case escalation - multi-agency cases, safeguarding-related legal issues, hoarding, capacity related matters, dangerous occupants, and high risk customers * Representation at court and tribunal - full preparation, advocacy or counsel instruction, evidence bundling, litigation strategy and post hearing support * Any other relevant discipline to support the delivery of core landlord duties.

Options: The contract is for 3 years with the possibility of extending for 24 months

### Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition under a compliant framework agreement which permits direct award. The selected supplier is the incumbent provider with an established operational presence within the organisation, including on-site delivery, which is critical to maintaining continuity and service effectiveness. The supplier has demonstrated strong performance and continues to offer value for money, taking into account quality of service, cost, and delivery capability. A change of supplier would introduce operational risk, duplication of cost, and potential disruption to service delivery. The decision to award directly was therefore made in accordance with the framework terms to ensure continuity, minimise risk, and secure value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060932-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIGHTER PLACES |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS5 6XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lockleaze |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COBB WARREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060932-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brighterplaces.co.uk

## Provenance

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