--- title: "Provision of Legal Services - Tenancy Management" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED" published: "2019-04-08" --- # Provision of Legal Services - Tenancy Management Buyer: ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502.json) ## Summary The recent public procurement process for the provision of legal services in tenancy management was conducted by Albyn Housing Society Limited, a housing association based in Invergordon, Ross-shire, UK. The tender, titled "Provision of Legal Services - Tenancy Management", falls under the services category and was executed through an open procurement method. The contract, which has a potential duration of four years with an optional one-year extension, aims to engage a provider to offer expert legal support in matters of tenancy enforcement and debt recovery. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract for the successful bidder, Harper Macleod LLP, signed on 1 November 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for legal firms specialising in housing law, particularly those experienced in tenancy management, debt recovery, and legal representation in court. Businesses with a strong background in providing legal services and compliance with the specified criteria, including adequate insurance and experience, will find this an appealing contract to pursue. Engaging with Albyn Housing Society and demonstrating an ability to enhance community wellbeing through legal services could further enhance competitiveness in future contracts. ## Notice Albyn would like to procure a legal services provider to provide expert advice and support to its customer services teams in relation to all aspects of tenancy management and enforcement action. In particular, this provider will support Albyn in the recovery of rent, service charge and factoring arrears and in responding to anti-social behaviour. The anticipated length of contract is 4 years with the option for a 1-year extension. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Services will include, but are not limited to: - working in partnership with, and on the instruction of, Albyn's customer services teams to represent Albyn's interests in situations where tenancy enforcement action is required - debt recovery action on behalf of Highland Residential's factoring service - issuing legal action warning letters - raising court proceedings - representation in court - management and monitoring of cases in the court system - providing specialist advice on all areas of housing law, including social and private housing - providing briefings as required to Albyn's board, senior management and staff on relevant case law and changes in legislation. Renewal: Potential extension of 1 year at discretion of Albyn Housing Society. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350983 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £100,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ALBYN HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED | | Locality | ROSS-SHIRE | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV18 0DL | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Cromarty Firth | | Westminster constituency | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HARPER MACLEOD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79112000 - Legal representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services - 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350983 - 8 Aug 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327797 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327797&idx=4 13th August 2018 - Word version of original pdf document. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327797&idx=3 13th August 2018 - Word version of original pdf document. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327797&idx=1 10th August 2018 - Albyn Legal Services ITT Aug 18 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG327797&idx=2 10th August 2018 - Albyn Legal Services ESPD Aug 18 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG327797 Provision of Legal Services - Tenancy Management - Albyn would like to procure a legal services provider to provide expert advice and support to its customer services teams in relation to all aspects of tenancy management and enforcement action. In particular, this provider will support Albyn in the recovery of rent, service charge and factoring arrears and in responding to anti-social behaviour. The anticipated length of contract is 4 years with the option for a 1-year extension. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR350983 Provision of Legal Services - Tenancy Management - Albyn would like to procure a legal services provider to provide expert advice and support to its customer services teams in relation to all aspects of tenancy management and enforcement action. In particular, this provider will support Albyn in the recovery of rent, service charge and factoring arrears and in responding to anti-social behaviour. The anticipated length of contract is 4 years with the option for a 1-year extension. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.albynhousing.org.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000552502.json.