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Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:59 BST

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Legal Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Castles and Coasts Housing Association (Housing)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2026
Lots 5see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrs 1 moends 30 Nov 2029 · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 30 Oct 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

CCHA is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of legal services across five Lots: Land and Development; Housing; Corporate and Commercial; Treasury and Loans; and Employment and Pensions. CCHA intends to appoint between one and three suppliers to each Lot. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots. The Framework will run for an initial 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

  • No preliminary market engagement: Deemed not required for this activity

CPV: Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security · Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services · Legal services

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £600,000: 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 #1Land and DevelopmentRenewal 3 yrs 1 moSMEVCSEceiling above

Acquisition of s.106 or bulk purchase units from Developers

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2029 (3 yrs 1 mo) · up to 30 Nov 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the discretion of the Authority
Lot #2HousingRenewal 3 yrsSMEceiling above

It is anticipated that services will be required in a number of knowledge areas under this Lot and are identified as follows;

Rents and Service Charges

General advice on rent, service charge and compliance issues

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: At the discretion of the Authority
Lot #3Corporate and CommercialRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

t is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:

Corporate Governance Advice

The Supplier shall provide comprehensive governance support, including but not limited to:

Advice on governance structures, board and committee arrangements, and best practice frameworks.

Interpretation and application of the Regulator of Social Housing's Governance and Financial Viability Standard.

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At discretion of the Authority
Lot #4Treasury and Loans.Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:

Amending and restating existing facility agreements

Reviewing and providing comments on the discussion document or initial heads of terms as well as the final heads of terms;

Reviewing, commenting and reporting on and finalising the finance documents (including a restated facility agreement, restatement agreement and a fee letter) which will be prepared by the lender's lawyers;

Taking instructions from C&C and answering any queries we may have;

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the discretion of the authority
Lot #5Employment and Pensions.Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEceiling above

It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:

Pension Advice

Advice on pension related employment and HR matters, including interpretation of pension scheme rules, employer responsibilities, compliance, consultations and implications for employment decisions.

Support relating to pension implications in restructuring, TUPE transfers, redundancy, or organisational change.

Liaison support with external pension administrators or scheme advisors, where required.

Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2030 with extensions
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: At the discretion of the Authority

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot distribution rule: Quality and pricing
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “Legal Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
27 Aug 2026, 07:59 BST
Last source update
1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
Authority reference
CCHA-0285
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081557
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and securityLegal insurance and all-risk insurance servicesLegal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Requests to participate (first stage)
1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Appointment period ends
6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

27 Aug 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published60 days ago
    27 Aug 2026, 07:59 BST
  2. Clarification questions by31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Latest notice published25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
  4. Expressions of interest by25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period ends20 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  7. Contract startsin 2 days
    30 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 3 days
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Aug 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    27 Aug 2026, 07:59 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline published: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
    1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
Published amendments (1)

An extension on submission date from 01 October 2026 to 06 October 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Castles and Coasts

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RS007617 Arcadia House, Balliol Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East, NE12 8EWContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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