Published date: 30 April 2024

Last edited date: 10 May 2024

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: 31 May 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Legal representation services - 79112000

    • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

L24 8RF

Value of contract

£0 to £11,000,000

Procurement reference

IT-599-56-TRG/0056

Published date

30 April 2024

Closing date

31 May 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide legal services to TRGL, including all subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes all former One Housing entities.
This procurement is to replace the current framework and will complement TRGL's in-house legal provision, particularly during periods of peak business demands and if any specialist advice is required.
The framework agreement is for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months up to a maximum of 4 years.
The contract is to cover requirements for England but excludes Scotland.

The tender comprises the following 3 lots
Lot 1 - Corporate, Finance & Treasury (including Commercial and Employment Services)
The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:
o Banking finance - eg raising of bank funding, capital markets issuance and hedging arrangements.
o Charging and security work - eg due diligence, placing charges and removal of charges.
o Assistance with documentation for external funding (eg RCFs).
o Governance

Envisaged number of practices to be appointed for Lot 1 - maximum of 2. Number of practises to progress to the 2nd stage Maximum of 5
Lot 2 - Housing Management
The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:
o Contentious - eg gas and electrical access injunctions, possession proceedings and housing condition claims.
o Non-Contentious - eg service of tenancy notices, guardianship and sheltered accommodation.
o Policy - eg draft form documentation and advice on procedures.
o Governance

Envisaged number of practices to be appointed for Lot 2 - maximum of 2. Number of practises to progress to the 2nd stage Maximum of 5

Lot 3 - Property & Development
The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:
o Commercial Property - eg property rationalisation, title investigations and landlord/tenant matters.
o Residential Property - eg purchase and sales of residential units, new build plot sales and service charge issues.
o Development - eg joint ventures, package deals and construction agreements.
o Governance

Envisaged number of practices to be appointed for Lot 3 - between 3 and 4. Number of practises to progress to the 2nd stage Maximum of 7

In total, TRGL intends to appoint up to 8 capable suppliers onto the framework to serve the requirements across the 3 lots. Tenderers are cordially invited to tender for one or more of the lots. As set out in Document F (Framework Agreement), TRGL may choose to call off from the framework via a further competition or a direct award.
In addition, TRGL also reserves the right to call off additional adhoc legal services with suppliers appointed onto the framework, in particular for Commercial and Employment matters.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is available to access free of charge on Riverside`s In-Tend Portal. Supplier`s must register or login to gain access to the tender and to submit their bid. Submissions must be via the In-Tend Portal also. The link to access the portal is below:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Idris Parry

Address

Estuary Commerce Park
Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RF
United Kingdom

Telephone

03451110000

Email

idris.parry@riverside.org.uk