Legal Services Framework

What the buyer is asking for

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.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• qualityQuality Questionniare70%
• priceprice30%

5 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Land and Development£600k

  Acquisition of s.106 or bulk purchase units from Developers

• Housing£600k

  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

• Corporate and Commercial£600k

  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.

• Treasury and Loans.£600k

  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;

• Employment and Pensions.£600k

  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.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Clarification questions by7 days ago

   25 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
2. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 4 days

   6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 29 days

   30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice27 Aug 2026, 07:59 BST081557-2026
2. Tender updated1 Oct 2026, 10:13 BST092683-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender