Provision of Legal Services Framework 2024-2028
A Tender Notice
by KINGDOM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- 18M
- Sector
- BUSINESS
- Published
- 19 Oct 2023
- Delivery
- To 20 Feb 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 20 Nov 2023 12:00
Concepts
Location
Glenrothes
2 buyers
- Kingdom Housing Association Glenrothes
Description
Kingdom Housing Association Limited (KHA) intends to enter into a Framework Agreement with a limited number of organisations for Legal Services for a 3 year period with the option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of KHA. Other parties to this agreement would be KHA's partners, see overview below: Overview of the Kingdom Group The Kingdom Group (KG) comprises of Kingdom Housing Association (KHA), a Registered Social Landlord with charitable status. Kingdom Initiatives Limited (KI), is a non-charitable wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association. Kingdom Support and Care (KSC) CIC is a Community Interest Company wholly owned subsidiary of Kingdom Housing Association.
Lot Division
| 1 | General Legal Advice Lot 1 - General Legal Advice The provision of general legal advice relating to services provided by Registered Social Landlords but not covered within the specialist lots. Work and advice related to procurement & contract issues. Advice relating to Governance issues, including changes in status, structure, legislation and guidance notes. Subsidiary advice on Group Structure and Company Legislation. |
| 2 | Property Law & Conveyancing Lot 2 - Property Law & Conveyancing Conveyancing work and advice in dealing with related issues. Transfer of new build housing developments to other housing providers. Sale of properties through LIFT & MMR and other relevant schemes. Agreements relevant to disposals. |
| 3 | Employment Law Lot 3 - Employment Law Advice re compliance of employment policies and practices, TUPE; Dispute resolution; Grievance and disciplinary issues. |
| 4 | Banking & Finance Lot 4 - Banking & Finance Advice on related matters and issues, including alternative funding / finance. Production & assistance with regards to financial legal paperwork for large loans with lenders and with regards to financial legal paperwork to re-finance loans with lenders. Standard Security work. |
| 5 | Housing Lot 5 - Housing Advice and work on related matters, including Breach of Tenancy, legal access to properties, Housing Management policies, Alternative Tenures/ Models. Court work, including raising court actions for tenancy breach and defending actions raised against Kingdom or Kingdom employees. Pursuing court actions raised by the Association against third parties. Preparation of Leases / Management Agreements. Factoring. Delivery of notices |
Renewal Options
After the initial 3 year contract period, there is an option to extend for a 1 year period solely at the discretion of Kingdom Housing Association Limited.
Award Criteria
| Quality | 60.0 |
| PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 79100000 - Legal services
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Scotland Excel are managing this tender activity on behalf of KG, all communications during the live tender phase should be via PCS, any post tender submission communications will be via the email address above. Scotland Excel will have no involvement in the management of the Framework after Notification of Award. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747117. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Initiatives aim to improve the economic, social or environmental wellbeing of the area. Under this Framework awarded suppliers will be required to support Kingdom Housing Association (KHA) economic, environmental and social regeneration objectives to achieve wider benefits when spend exceeds 50,000 GBP within a financial year. Your proposed Community Benefit should be delivered the financial year following each instance that spend within a financial year exceeds the 50,000 GBP threshold. Within your response, please provide contact details (including a named person) who will be responsible for Community benefits within your organisation. link for reference: https://www.kingdomhousing.org.uk/community-involvement/ It is up to each Tenderer to propose what community benefit they offer. (SC Ref:747117) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=747117
Reference
- FTS 030855-2023