Contract

Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

  • Caledonia Housing Association

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-030947

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d484 (view related notices)

Published 9 June 2025, 1:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Caledonia Housing Association

Suite 4 Saltire House, 3 Whitefriars Crescent

Perth

PH2 0PA

Contact

Stuart Robertson

Email

stuart.robertson@caledoniaha.co.uk

Telephone

+44 8006781228

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.caledoniaha.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17204

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Housing and community amenities


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework for the Provision of Legal Services

Reference number

2025-01-LS

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia Housing Association and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is pleased to announce the successful award of its Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services, following a competitive tender process.

The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further one year, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the appointed legal service providers.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Finance, Governance and Employment Issues

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services
  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services
  • 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Across Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

a. Compliance with employment policies and practices, with advice on related matters such as TUPE, dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary issues, pensions, and settlement agreements.

b. Representation in Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals.

c. Governance and compliance issues, focusing on group structures, legislative and regulatory requirements, and constitutional matters.

d. Advice on information governance issues, including provision of Data Protection Officer services.

e. Advice on funding arrangements and financial agreements with lenders.

f. Standard Security legal work.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Housing & Estate Management Issues

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79100000 - Legal services
  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services
  • 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Across Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

a. Compliance with Housing Management policies and practices, and guidance on issues such as tenancy and arrears management, and associated legal obligations.

b. Managing complaints, including those escalated to the Ombudsman or tribunal stage.

c. Court representation, including raising actions for tenancy breaches and defending actions raised against Caledonia or its employees.

d. Income recovery, including both current and former tenant arrears, recharges, and any other debt owed to the Association.

e. Legal actions related to anti-social behaviour, including ASBOs, interdicts, and possession recovery.

f. Guidance on housing-related legislation, including leases, management agreements, alternative tenures, and tenancy regimes.

g. Pursuing legal action against third parties raised by the Association.

h. Factoring services and fulfillment of associated obligations.

i. Legal advice on issuing notices and other relevant legal documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Conveyancing, Contractual & Procurement and General Legal Issues

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
  • 79111000 - Legal advisory services
  • 79112000 - Legal representation services
  • 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
  • 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
  • 79100000 - Legal services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Across Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

a. Procurement and contract-related issues, including those in the context of new build housing developments.

b. Conveyancing services and advice, including issues related to property sales through low-cost home ownership schemes.

c. Legal advice on agreements pertaining to acquisitions and disposals.

d. General legal guidance on services provided by Registered Social Landlords, excluding those covered by other specialist lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 20

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2025/S 000-001822


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Conveyancing, Contractual & Procurement and General Legal Issues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Finance, Governance and Employment Issues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Harper Macleod LLP

The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street

Glasgow

G1 3PE

Telephone

+44 1412279411

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Housing & Estate Management Issues

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 May 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TC Young Solicitors

7 West George Street

Glasgow

G2 1BA

Telephone

+44 1412252553

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:799877)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

County Building, Tay Street

Perth

PH2 8NL

Country

United Kingdom