Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Cottsway Housing Association
Cottsway House, Ave Two
Witney
OX28 4YG
UK
Contact person: Nathan Liptrot
Telephone: +44 1942725438
E-mail: nathan@clarityprocurement.co.uk
NUTS: UKJ14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bipsolutions.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cottsway Housing Association Legal Services
Reference number: CH/LS/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The scope of the Contract is the provision of Legal Services. There are 3 separate lots Lot 1
Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging Lot 2 - Housing Services Lot 3
Development and Assets There is no restriction on the number of lots Bidders can bid for.
The procurement will be undertaken in accordance with Section 8 of the Public Contracts
Regulations 2015 – Social and Other Specific Services (the Light Touch Regime).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 631 705.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Housing Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Housing Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Development and Assets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ14
Main site or place of performance:
Oxfordshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Development and Assets
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 65
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-027774
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 1
Title: Governance, Human Resources and Security Charging
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
OC397401
30 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7DT
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 352 030.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Housing Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Collins Solicitors
OC313432
134 Edmund St
Birmingham
B3 2ES
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 113 775.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Development and Assets
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tozers LLP
OC327569
Broadwalk House, Southernhay West, Exeter
Devon
EX1 1UA
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
OC304688
Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HH
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 169 500.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976480096 GO Reference: GO-2025828-PRO-32073766
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
28/08/2025