Published date: 10 September 2021

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: 11 October 2021, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

TS17 6QN

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

NSTAR P/REF 0033

Published date

10 September 2021

Closing date

11 October 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

3 January 2022

Contract end date

2 January 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

North Star Housing Group and Castles and Coasts wish to commission a framework for the provision of legal services from independent firms of solicitors in the private sector to support the delivery of a range of housing related activities.

It is estimated that the contract value is likely to be around £600k per annum with an overall contract value of around £3m over the full term of this contract including any extensions. This figure is an estimate only and may be exceeded. However, no guarantee is given as to any level of business to be awarded through the framework. 

North Star is acting as lead contracting authority in this exercise. There is also the possibility of membership of the framework extending to other housing associations in the North of England. 

The requirement will be offered across three main areas as follows: 

Area 1 - Property Transactions, Development and Construction. 
To include all types of conveyancing and non-contentious housing, proprietor and tenant law as well as to include all construction contracts or development agreements. Also, to include support with disrepair claims and Health and Safety matters 

Area 2 - Housing Management and Dispute Resolution 
To include all types of housing litigation, dilapidations, court possessions and general contentious work 

Area 3 - Corporate and Commercial 
To include governance, employment, pensions, treasury loans and finance. 

Interested parties do not have to express interest in all areas. The consortium expects to award multiple bidders to cover each area but also reserves the right to not make any award in respect of any of the areas.

More information

Links

Additional text

All Tender documentation can be accessed via our e-procurement portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/northstarhg/ in the event that this is not accessible for whatever reason then alternatively please contact tenders@northstarhg.co.uk or Kerry Hunter the Procurement Lead on 01642 796 327.

Under no circumstance should any other North Star employees be contacted directly relating to this tender.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kerry Hunter

Address

St. Marks Court
Thornaby
Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6QN
United Kingdom

Telephone

01642 796327

Email

kerry.hunter@northstarhg.co.uk