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title: "Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799041"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2025-10-20"
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# Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: SHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799041

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## Summary

The Shire Housing Association, based in Netherthird, Cumnock, UKM93, has initiated a procurement process titled "Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement." This tender falls under the "Housing and community amenities" category and aims to establish a framework for legal services provision. The procurement stage is currently in the "Tender" phase, with a submission deadline set for 19 June 2025. Operating under a restricted procedure, businesses interested in competing must submit their bids electronically through the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for legal service providers specialising in areas such as contract, commercial, corporate law, debt recovery, litigation, employment, and property matters. The procurement seeks to appoint a primary legal services provider and a reserve supplier, offering a substantial framework contract lasting up to 1440 days. Ideal candidates would be regulated law firms capable of handling complex infrastructure and commercial projects, and demonstrating high-quality service at competitive prices. This tender provides a platform for business growth, particularly for firms keen on expanding their presence in the community housing sector while contributing to projects with anticipated community benefits, such as training and apprenticeships.

## Notice

Legal services Framework Agreement for Shire Housing Association. It is intended that the most economically advantageous tenderer with be appointed as the Associations legal services provider. The second ranked supplier will be appointed as a reserve supplier and will be used if the principal supplier cannot act for the Association for any reason including but not limited to a real, perceived or apparent conflict of interest.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this procurement is to appoint a principal and a reserve legal services provider to operate under a framework for the supply of legal services, including but not limited to: - Contract, Commercial and Corporate - Debt Recovery - Litigation, Reparation, Employment and Inquiries - Major Infrastructure, Commercial Projects and Related Litigation - Property and Related 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541808 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | May 2029 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,775 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | CUMNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA18 3DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Cumnock and New Cumnock |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BTO SOLICITORS; 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
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541808
- 19 May 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530573

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530573&idx=1
  20th May 2025 - SPD Supporting Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530573&idx=2
  20th May 2025 - SPD Supporting Information (REV A)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530573
  Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement - Legal services Framework Agreement for Shire Housing Association. It is intended that the most economically advantageous tenderer with be appointed as the Associations legal services provider. The second ranked supplier will be appointed as a reserve supplier and will be used if the principal supplier cannot act for the Association for any reason including but not limited to a real, perceived or apparent conflict of interest.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541808
  Shire Housing Association - Legal Services Framework Agreement - Legal services Framework Agreement for Shire Housing Association. It is intended that the most economically advantageous tenderer with be appointed as the Associations legal services provider. The second ranked supplier will be appointed as a reserve supplier and will be used if the principal supplier cannot act for the Association for any reason including but not limited to a real, perceived or apparent conflict of interest.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ewing-somerville.com
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.shirehousing.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799041

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