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title: "Loreburn Housing Association Legal Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000768795"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
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# Loreburn Housing Association Legal Support Services

Buyer: LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000768795

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## Summary

Loreburn Housing Association, headquartered in Dumfries, is seeking qualified legal service providers to support their operations and those of their subsidiary, Dumfries and Galloway Homes Ltd. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, is currently at the award stage. The procurement aims to secure legal services across various specialisms, including property management, civil litigation, corporate governance, employment law, contracts/procurement, and banking/finance. The initially awarded contracts began on 4 September 2024, following the closure of the tender process on 10 July 2024. Each lot covers services in the Housing and Community Amenities category and is based in Dumfries, with an option for a 2-year renewal following the initial 3-year contract period.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for legal firms, especially those focusing on housing associations and community-related legal services. Larger legal firms, SMEs, and solicitors experienced in property, civil litigation, corporate law, employment law, and finance are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The scope of work involves high-value services, ongoing advisory roles, and the potential extension, presenting a strategic opportunity for firms to establish or strengthen their footprint in the public sector. Additionally, the structured selection criteria, focusing on legal qualifications, experience in Scots Law, and financial stability, ensure that participating businesses meet high professional standards, making it an excellent opportunity for proficient legal service providers to expand their client base and enhance their market position.

## Notice

The purpose is to establish the provision of legal services to Loreburn Housing Association and its subsidiary Dumfries and Galloway Homes Ltd across various specialisms, which the Association and its subsidiary will draw upon as required by suitably qualified and experienced legal service providers. The contract is for an initial 3-year period, with the option of extending for up to 2 years after that

### Lot Information

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation legal services, including but not restricted to, housing management and estate services, rent arrears, recovering possession of properties, general dispute resolution (such as contract disputes or debt recovery), First-tier Tribunal applications, quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and antisocial behaviour. 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: The Association will consider extending the contract by up to two years, if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard.

Corporate Defence, Claims, and Governance

Corporate claims legal services, including but not restricted to, claims against the association (such as personal injury or public liability claims, claims for discrimination, notifiable events, and general insurance claims), quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and Governance matters.. 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: The Association will consider extending the contract for up to two years, if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard.

Employment Law

Employment Law legal services, including but not restricted to, contractual matters, legislative and case law update service, staff handbooks, redundancy advice, disputes with employees, team and staff re-structuring, quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and connected legal work. 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: The Association will consider extending the contract for up to two years, if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard.

Contracts/Procurement

Contract and procurement legal services, including but not restricted to, preparing/reviewing contracts, quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and general procurement 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: The Association will consider extending the contract for up to two years, if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard

Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance legal service, including but not limited to advice on loan agreements, commercial funding arrangements, quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and treasury related queries.. 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: Extensions of one year, and another year after this, will be considered if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard.

Property/Real Estate generally, Property Investment and Regeneration, Shared Equity, and Factoring and Property Management

Property/Real Estate generally, Property Investment and Regeneration, Shared Equity, Conveyancing and Lease work (e.g., new leases and termination of leases), Property Disputes, Contractual Agreements for Title Transfer, Advice on Structuring Property Transfers, quarterly topic-specific training and seminars, and Factoring and Property Management.. 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: The Association will consider extending the initial term by up to two years, if delivery of the agreed contract meets with the required standard.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513574 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: PIN notice estimated to be published January 2029 Contract Notice to be published June 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £402,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LOREBURN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BTO SOLICITORS; TC YOUNG SOLICITORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513574
- 7 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506939

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506939&idx=1
  7th June 2024 - Contract Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN506939&idx=2
  7th June 2024 - ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN506939
  Loreburn Housing Association Legal Support Services - The purpose is to establish the provision of legal services to Loreburn Housing Association and its subsidiary Dumfries and Galloway Homes Ltd across various specialisms, which the Association and its subsidiary will draw upon as required by suitably qualified and experienced legal service providers. The contract is for an initial 3-year period, with the option of extending for up to 2 years after that
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513574
  Loreburn Housing Association Legal Support Services - The purpose is to establish the provision of legal services to Loreburn Housing Association and its subsidiary Dumfries and Galloway Homes Ltd across various specialisms, which the Association and its subsidiary will draw upon as required by suitably qualified and experienced legal service providers. The contract is for an initial 3-year period, with the option of extending for up to 2 years after that

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