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title: "Legal & Associated Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535351"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED"
published: "2019-02-28"
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# Legal & Associated Services Framework

Buyer: THE WHEATLEY HOUSING GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535351

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## Summary

The Wheatley Housing Group Limited, a prominent public body located in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process for a "Legal & Associated Services Framework". This procurement falls under the services industry category and was initiated through an open tender procedure. The framework is structured into six distinct lots, with a total duration of 36 months and the possibility of a 12-month extension. Key dates include the initial submission deadline on 1st August 2018, closely followed by the award period commencing later the same day.

This framework presents significant growth opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those specialising in commercial contracts, governance, employment law, financing, sheriff officer services, and property reporting. Businesses of varying scales, including large firms and SMEs, should consider this tender, especially those with experience in the public sector and the requisite accreditations, as mandated by the Wheatley Group. Engaging with this framework may also require demonstrating capacity to meet community benefit obligations linked to financial thresholds, enhancing both local impact and business reputation.

## Notice

The Wheatley Group intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal & Associated Services. The Framework will be divided into 6 lots covering Lot 1 Commercial Contracts Lot 2 Legal Governance & Legal Charities Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation Lot 4 Financing Lot 5 - Sheriff Officer Services Lot 6 Property Searching & Reporting Services. The Framework will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

### Lot Information

Commercial Contracts

Lot 1 Commercial Contracts including as a minimum procurement, construction, construction litigation, development, real estate, intellectual property, information technology and associated legal advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group

Legal Governance & Legal Charities

Lot 2 Legal Governance & Legal Charities including as a minimum governance and business structures, data protection, charities advice including legal structural business and corporate matters and associated legal advice.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation

Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation including as a minimum employment law, pensions and court litigation services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

Financing

Lot 4 Financing including as a minimum capital markets and bank funding in relation to new and existing funding and relating to both Scottish and English law.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

Sheriff Officer Services

Sheriff Officer services which will be required in relation to this lot arise from litigation in relation to rent arrears recovery, general debt recovery for former tenant arrears, litigation to recover factoring debt, anti-social evictions and anti-social behaviour orders.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

Property Searching & Reporting

The services which will be required in relation to this lot include but not limited to services relative to property transactions where Wheatley Housing Group entities are the sellers of, or granters of subordinate rights in, the land, including, but not limited to Legal Reports,Plans Reports,Companies/Mutual Societies searches,Register of Community Interests in Land searches, Property Enquiry Certificates, Coal Mining Reports, Extracts/copies of title deeds.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347050 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,845,000 |
| Lots value | £1,845,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,900,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BRODIES; BURNESS PAULL; HARPER MACLEOD; MILLAR & BRYCE; MORTON FRASER; PINSENT MASONS; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN; THORNTONS LAW; WALKER LOVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 70332200 - Commercial property management services
- 75231100 - Law-courts-related administrative services
- 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
- 79940000 - Collection agency services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347050
- 16 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325819
- 10 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325217
- 3 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324301

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=5
  5th July 2018 - Lot 5
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=6
  5th July 2018 - Lot 6
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=1
  5th July 2018 - Lot 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=2
  5th July 2018 - Lot 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=3
  5th July 2018 - Lot 3
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL324301&idx=4
  5th July 2018 - Lot 4
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324301
  Legal & Associated Services Framework - The Wheatley Group intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal & Associated Services. The Framework will be divided into 6 lots covering Lot 1 Commercial Contracts Lot 2 Legal Governance & Legal Charities Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation Lot 4 Financing Lot 5 - Sheriff Officer Services Lot 6 Property Searching & Reporting Services. The Framework will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347050
  Legal & Associated Services Framework - The Wheatley Group intends to establish a multi-lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal & Associated Services. The Framework will be divided into 6 lots covering Lot 1 Commercial Contracts Lot 2 Legal Governance & Legal Charities Lot 3 Legal Employment & General Civil Litigation Lot 4 Financing Lot 5 - Sheriff Officer Services Lot 6 Property Searching & Reporting Services. The Framework will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the sole discretion of the Wheatley Group.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.wheatley-group.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535351
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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