--- title: "Legal Support Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HANOVER SCOTLAND" published: "2024-03-06" --- # Legal Support Services Buyer: HANOVER SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process is currently ongoing for the provision of Legal Support Services by Hanover Scotland. The tender, titled "Legal Support Services", aims to establish legal service providers to meet Hanover's legal service needs. The procurement stage is active, with a tender value of 65,000.00 GBP. The deadline for submissions is 29th March 2024. The contract will cover services in the industries of housing and community amenities, and the location for service delivery is Edinburgh, UK. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for legal service providers to engage with Hanover Scotland for various legal requirements. Businesses with experience in governance, regulation, financial management, charity, general legal services, court work, and employment law issues would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is open, offering fair competition for interested parties to bid electronically. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate and potentially secure a contract with Hanover Scotland. ## Notice 2. The purpose is to establish legal service providers to ensure capacity and sufficient coverage of specialisms, which we will draw upon, as and when required, to provide the legal services, advice and guidance that Hanover requires. 1. Suitably qualified, experienced, and professional legal service providers are invited to tender for the provision of Hanover's Legal Services which will be procured in lots ### Lot Information Governance, Regulation, Financial Management and Charity Governance, Regulation, Financial Management and Charity, including but not restricted to: Advice relating to governance issues including changes in status, legislation and guidance notes Advice on Company law Advice on related matters and issues, including funding / finance / banking Production and assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial paperwork to refinance loans with lenders Standard Security work Setting up and managing subsidiaries Support and advice in relation to changing Company Rules Renewal: 1 year General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Conveyancing (including shared ownership), General Legal, Contractual, Procurement, Construction, Acquisitions & Conveyancing (including shared ownership), including but not restricted to: The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Hanover The provision of legal advice specific to construction contract dispute resolution Work and advice relating to procurement and contract issues Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers Sale of property through disposal strategy Agreements relevant to disposals Work in relation to new build development projects including involvement in preparation of Section 75 agreements, Collateral Warranties, Novation Agreements etc. Outright sale of tranche sales of shared ownership Any other Legal Requirements (not covered by the other lots) Renewal: 1 year Court Work, Court Work, including but not restricted to: Advice and work on tenancy related matters including breach of tenancy, legal access to properties, housing management policies, alternative tenures / models Advice on complaints management involving bodies such as SPSO , PRHP etc Court work including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against Hanover or its employees Income recovery (including both current and former tenant rent arrears, recharges and any other debt owed to Hanover) Anti-social behaviour (including ASBOs, interdicts and possession) Guidance on the legislation on the private rented sector Pursuing court actions raised by Hanover against third parties Preparation of leases / management agreements / shared ownership occupancy agreements Factoring - third tier tribunal representation etc. Delivery of legal documents Renewal: 1 year Employment Law Issues, beyond the scope of our current Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI), Employment Law Issues, beyond the scope of our current Legal Expenses Insurance (LEI), including but not restricted to: Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE, dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary issues, pensions, settlement agreements, case law and good practice Work relating to employment tribunals and employment appeals tribunals Renewal: 1 year ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500271 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | £65,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HANOVER SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH7 4NS | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith Walk | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500271 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=11 25th March 2024 - Revised Pricing Schedule - version 2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=10 20th March 2024 - No Collusion Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=9 20th March 2024 - Equalities Declaration Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=8 20th March 2024 - Revised Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=1 6th March 2024 - ITT- Legal Support Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=2 6th March 2024 - Quality Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=3 6th March 2024 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=4 6th March 2024 - Tender Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=5 6th March 2024 - Form of Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=6 6th March 2024 - Declaration Page - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR500271&idx=7 6th March 2024 - Community Benefit Framework - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500271 Legal Support Services - 2. The purpose is to establish legal service providers to ensure capacity and sufficient coverage of specialisms, which we will draw upon, as and when required, to provide the legal services, advice and guidance that Hanover requires. 1. Suitably qualified, experienced, and professional legal service providers are invited to tender for the provision of Hanover's Legal Services which will be procured in lots ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.hanover.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000760219 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=760219 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=760219 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12742 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000760219. 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