Scope
Description
Legal Services Framework to replace the existing framework to encompass:
• Lot 1 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: Resales; Section 106 Agreements; Deeds of Variation, and Disposals of tenanted stock.
• Lot 2 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: Disrepair claims; evictions; service charge advice; changes to shared ownership arrears recovery, and Breach of Transfer covenants.
• Lot 3 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: acquisitions and disposals; Taxation advice; Fund Management, and contract advice and drafting.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £16,666,666 excluding VAT
- £20,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Property and Development
Description
Lot 1 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: Resales; Section 106 Agreements; Deeds of Variation, and Disposals of tenanted stock
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,555,555 excluding VAT
- £6,666,666 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Housing and Asset Management
Description
Lot 2 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: Disrepair claims; evictions; service charge advice; changes to shared ownership arrears recovery, and Breach of Transfer covenants.
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,555,555 excluding VAT
- £6,666,666 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Corporate and Finance
Description
Lot 3 covers the procurement of legal services including but not limited to: acquisitions and disposals; Taxation advice; Fund Management, and contract advice and drafting.
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,555,555 excluding VAT
- £6,666,666 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Direct award option will be available as will mini competitions
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
12 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please find opportunity with the Procurement Specific Questionnaire on: https://www.proactisplaza.com/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Lot 1. Property and Development
Maximum 6 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Highest ranked
Lot 2. Housing and Asset Management
Maximum 3 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Highest ranked
Lot 3. Corporate and Finance
Maximum 3 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Highest ranked suppliers
Award decision date (estimated)
1 April 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70% |
| Cost | Cost | 30% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Procurement Specific Questionnaire will be used to down select suppliers that will be chosen to go through to tender stage
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Pre-selected tenderers - utilities contract or not central government - minimum 10 days
Contracting authority
PLATFORM HOUSING LIMITED
- Companies House: RS008288
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHH-6479-BPPR
1700 Solihull Parkway
Solihull
B377YD
United Kingdom
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government