Official UK procurement notice
Legal Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Karbon Homes (Public body)·Consortium: 8 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Contracting Authorities seek to establish a legal panel/Framework for the provision of legal services to support each Contracting Authority's legal requirements.
Please note the original UK4 notice used to advertise our requirements contained an administrative error, it stated the "Estimated total value is contained within the ITT"
In acknowledgement of this error, we will not be entering into a formal contract with the successful bidders until after 30 days of the publication of this notice.
The total estimated value of our intended framework is £14,000,000, the break down by is as follows:
Lot 1 £875000
Lot 2 £1820000
Lot 3 £1750000
Lot 4 £1750000
Lot 5 £560000
Lot 6 £2450000
Lot 7 £2870000
Lot 8 £1925000
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2030, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Open framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 12 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 8 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Aug 2026
Who may buy through it
BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED
Coast House, Spectrum 4, Spectrum Business Park
Seaham
SR7 7TT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@believehousing.co.uk
Incommunities Limited
The Quays, Victoria Street, Shipley,
Bradford
BD17 7BN
scott.duffield@incommunities.co.uk
Beyond Housing Limited
Brook House, 4 Gladstone Road,
Scarborough
YO12 7BH
Published description of the framework
See ITT.
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 8 lots carries the same published figure, £1: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1General Property/Real Estate and Conveyancing (Commercial and Residential)AwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Development and New Build Housing DisposalsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #3Planning and ConstructionAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #4Property SecuritisationAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #5Housing Law and Residential Landlord and Tenant (non-Commercial)AwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #6Governance, Regulation and ComplianceAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #7Corporate, Commercial and FinanceAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #8Employment and PensionsAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Legal Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITED Coast House, Spectrum 4, Spectrum Business Park Seaham SR7 7TT United Kingdom Email: procurement@believehousing.co.uk Incommunities Limited The Quays, Victoria Street, Shipley, Bradford BD17 7BN scott.duffield@incommunities.co.uk Beyond Housing Limited Brook House, 4 Gladstone Road, Scarborough YO12 7BH
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2030
- First published
- 20 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
202511-GS156- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-040706- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659a1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 20 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
20 Feb 2026 → 30 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published248 days ago20 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMT
- Market engagement234 days ago6 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
This procedure is being used to define our requirements and increase our understanding of the market. Pre Market Engagement submissions should be submitted electronically via the Panacea e-Sourcing portal.
To access the Pre Market Engagement questions, log in to app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/ ↗ and view the opportunity. Panacea reference number #REQ-11.
If you are not registered with Panacea, please visit app.panacea-software.com/KarbonHomes/ ↗ and request a new account.
- Next notice expected210 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:59 BST
- Tender notice published178 days ago1 May 2026, 16:30 BST
- Clarification questions by159 days ago20 May 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends133 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by105 days ago13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts87 days ago1 Aug 2026
- Assessment summaries sent84 days ago4 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published66 days ago21 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
- Standstill ends26 days ago30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
12 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published20 Feb 2026, 16:22 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published1 May 2026, 16:30 BSTUK4
- Published value updated1 May 2026, 16:30 BST
- Status changed to active1 May 2026, 16:30 BST
- Procurement method changed1 May 2026, 16:30 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST1 May 2026, 16:30 BST
- Tender notice published21 May 2026, 17:09 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 15 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST21 May 2026, 17:09 BST+14 days · was 1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published21 Aug 2026, 16:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete21 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
- Buyer details updated21 Aug 2026, 16:29 BST
- Contract signature expected2 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
The closing date has been changed from 1st June 2026 12:00 to 15th June 2026 12:00. This is due to a delay in responding to clarifications, therefore extra time has been given in order for bidders to review the clarifications and answers and incorporate the information in these clarifications when producing a bid.
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-02: 1 release · 20 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£1,750,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 3 · Planning and Construction1 award | |||
| Forbes Solicitors5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £560,000 inc. VAT | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Across several lots7 awards | |||
| Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £1,750,000ten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Bevan Brittan5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £1,820,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026standstill to 30 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
| Devonshires Solicitors LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | ceiling above | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Trowers & Hamlins LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £2,450,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| WARD HADAWAY LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £2,870,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 · up to 4 Oct 2030Extensions: The Framework Agreement will be for an initial 24 month period, with an option to extend for a further 24 month period subject to satisfactory contract performance and the Contracting Authorities still having the need and funding for the Contract. The extension period will be in 12-month cycles. The total contract duration will not exceed 48 months. | £1,925,000 inc. VATten times the procedure’s published value or more · possibly a unit error, check the notice | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Capsticks Solicitors LLP5 Oct 2026 – 4 Oct 2028 | ceiling above | 31 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · General Property/Real Estate and Conveyancing (Commercial and Residential) | 11final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Development and New Build Housing Disposals | 12final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Planning and Construction | 10final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Property Securitisation | 9final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 · Housing Law and Residential Landlord and Tenant (non-Commercial) | 10final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Governance, Regulation and Compliance | 9final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 · Corporate, Commercial and Finance | 6final-stage tenders · 9 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 · Employment and Pensions | 9final-stage tenders | 0 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
5 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- BELIEVE HOUSING LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
- Beyond Housing LimitedContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
- GENTOO GROUP LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
- INCOMMUNITIES LIMITEDContracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government
Framework contractors & participating bidders
8 commercial parties on the notice- ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
- BEVAN BRITTAN LLPFramework contractor
- CAPSTICKS SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
- Devonshires Solicitors LLPFramework contractor
- FORBES SOLICITORS LLPFramework contractor
- TROWERS & HAMLINS LLPFramework contractor
- WARD HADAWAY LLPFramework contractor
- WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLPFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (11)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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