Legal Services Framework

Contract summary

Industry

• Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£30,000,000

Procurement reference

HCA001-DN300727-82660991

Published date

30 April 2018

Closing date

1 November 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is seeking to procure a framework agreement of ll firms of solicitors to provide a range of legal services to support the HCA's land, property and investment activities across England. The framework is to be split into two lots and is totally separate to the procurement of legal services for regulation activities.
The scope of services for Lot 1 includes: Property: including Landlord and Tenant, plot sales, estate management, release of restrictions and consents; Commercial law: including grant agreements; Banking(Development Finance) and Restructuring (in the event of default); Mortgage enforcement and possession claims; Agricultural law; and Environment Law. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 5 and 7 firms will be appointed to this lot.
The scope of services for Lot 2 includes: Commercial Property: Property Finance, Major Infrastructure and Regeneration; Commercial law: including Banking, Venture Capital, Loan Finance, Restructuring (including in the event of distress) and Insolvency; Company law: including SPVs and Joint Ventures; Intellectual Property; Financial Regulation and Taxation; Public/ Administrative Law; and Employment. Both lots include Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases; Housing: including but not limited to Affordable/Social Housing; Procurement and State Aid; Planning including CPO; Development and Construction; Contracts (goods, works and services); and Litigation. It is envisaged that between and 3 and 5 firms will be appointed to this lot.

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More information

Additional text

The opportunity can be accessed via the HCA eTendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the HCA eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the HCA eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English.
The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP.
This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidder's commercial interests.
Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ('The Act'). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response.
The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information.
All dates in this notice are indicative and may be amended.
The location notes any region, however the services will only be procured in England.

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Award information

Awarded date

12 March 2018

Contract start date

1 May 2018

Contract end date

30 April 2022

Total value of contract

£30,000,000

This contract was awarded to 13 suppliers.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards

Browne Jacobson LLP

Ashfords

Clarke Willmott LLP

DWF LLP

Hewitsons LLP

Walker Morris

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Pinsent Masons LLP

Mills & Reeve LLP

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About the buyer

Address

Arpley House, 110 Birchwood Boulevard
Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7QH
England

Email

legalservicestender@hca.gsi.gov.uk