--- title: "Legal & Associated Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED" published: "2017-07-24" --- # Legal & Associated Services Framework Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091.json) ## Summary The Wheatley Housing Group Limited is initiating a tender process for the "Legal & Associated Services Framework," aimed at providing legal support for various needs within the organisation. This procurement falls under the services industry and is located in Glasgow, UK. The anticipated framework will consist of seven lots covering areas such as Commercial Contracts, Legal Governance, and Debt Recovery Services, among others. The contract is expected to span three years, with an optional extension of up to one additional year. The approximate value of the framework is £6 million, and although the buying organisation is currently in the planning stage, a future notice is anticipated to be released on 1st November 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for legal service providers and firms specializing in areas such as governance, employment law, and commercial contracts. Businesses with experience in supporting public bodies or those with a focus on collaborative procurement will likely find this an advantageous opportunity. Legal firms capable of handling multi-faceted legal needs, including litigation and advisory services, are especially well-positioned to compete for the various lots available under this tender. Engaging with this framework could not only enhance service offerings but also facilitate connections with other public bodies involved in the framework’s use. ## Notice It is anticipated the tender opportunity will be a Multi-Lot Framework Agreement comprising of the following lots however the Wheatley Group reserve the right to amend. Lot 1 - Commercial Contracts; Lot 2 - Legal Governance; Lot 3 - Legal Charities; Lot 4 - Legal Employment & Civil Litigation; Lot 5 - Banking; Lot 6 - Debt Recovery Services; Lot 7 - Property Searching, reporting and statutory requirement services. It is anticipated the Framework will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. The anticipated value of the Framework over the term is circa GBP6M. The Wheatley Group intend this to be a collaborative procurement exercise and as such it is our intention to open this Framework up to other Public Bodies for utilisation. ### Lot Information Property Searching, Reporting & Statutory Requirements Property Searching, Reporting & Statutory Requirements Services Debt Recovery Services Lot 6 - Debt Recovery Services - Sheriff Officers to serve various legal documents in the course of litigation and debt recovery across Group. Banking Lot 5 - Banking - including as a minimum capital markets and funding agreements and related to both Scots and English law Legal Charities Lot 3 - Legal Charities - including as a minimum charities advice including legal structural business and corporate matters and associated legal advice; Legal Governance Lot 2 - Legal Governance - including as a minimum governance and business structures including associated legal advice Legal Employment & Civil Litigation Lot 4 - Legal Employment & Civil Litigation - including as a minimum employment law, pensions and court litigation services; Commercial Contracts Lot 1 - Commercial Contracts - including as a minimum procurement, construction, development, real estate, intellectual property, information technology and associated legal advice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290494 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 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 ## Release History - 24 Jul 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290494 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL290494 Legal & Associated Services Framework - It is anticipated the tender opportunity will be a Multi-Lot Framework Agreement comprising of the following lots however the Wheatley Group reserve the right to amend. Lot 1 - Commercial Contracts; Lot 2 - Legal Governance; Lot 3 - Legal Charities; Lot 4 - Legal Employment & Civil Litigation; Lot 5 - Banking; Lot 6 - Debt Recovery Services; Lot 7 - Property Searching, reporting and statutory requirement services. It is anticipated the Framework will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 12 months. The anticipated value of the Framework over the term is circa GBP6M. The Wheatley Group intend this to be a collaborative procurement exercise and as such it is our intention to open this Framework up to other Public Bodies for utilisation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=505091 - http://www.wheatley-group.com - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000505091 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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