Published date: 13 June 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£110,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN403920-08440227

Published date

13 June 2019

Closing date

4 July 2019

Contract start date

15 July 2019

Contract end date

14 July 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Liverpool Foundation Housing Company (Foundations) is seeking to procure legal services from a firm that can provide a wide range of advice in practice areas including property, development, commercial, contract, governance, company and multi-disciplinary project support and legal advice. During this one-year period, the work likely to be undertaken by the successful bidder in connection with Foundations delivering on its Business Plan could include but is not limited to: • Taking instructions • Acquiring land and property (freehold or long leasehold) • Disposing of land and property (freehold and leasehold) • Pre-contract searches and enquiries • Investigation of title, obtaining any documents and other information from the Seller as required to complete full due diligence and a title reporting exercise • Drafting, negotiation and agreement of contracts and transfers • Drafting, negotiation and agreement of deeds and ancillary legal agreements • Novation of contracts if applicable • Pre-completion searches and requisitions on title • Completion • Post completion matters, SDLT and registration The successful bidder will demonstrate they can provide advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for Foundations on each matter. Foundations has a delivery programme of circa 20 new build and refurbishment development projects and circa 7 thematic programmes commencing in the years of April 2019 - March 2022 which equates to approximately 27 main transactions. In addition, there may be some ancillary matters for which advice and legal agreements are required such as individual property acquisitions (number and type to be determined).

About the buyer

Contact name

Paul Christie

Address

4th Floor
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Telephone

+44 1512330591

Email

paul.christie@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk