Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
One Friargate
Coventry
CV1 2GN
UK
E-mail: legalservicestender@homesengland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Homes England Legal Services Framework 2022-2026
Reference number: DN584298
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
A framework agreement for legal professional service providers to provide a range of property and investment-related legal services.
The range of legal services is as follows:
Lot 1 Services – Routine real estate and investment
Lot 2 Services – Specialist real estate and corporate
Lot 3 Services – Bespoke and Complex Projects
Lot 4 Services – Affordable Housing and Homes Ownership
The framework is for Homes England Use Only.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
50 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Services – Routine real estate and investment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Routine Real Estate & Investment
- Property: including Landlord and Tenant, plot sales, estate management, release of restrictions and consents
- Commercial law
- Banking (short term development finance to SMEs) and Restructuring (in the event of default e.g. reservation of rights letters)
- Agricultural law
Additional Services for Lot 1
- Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases
- Procurement and public subsidy
- Grant Agreements
- Planning: including CPO
- Development and Construction
- Real Estate Litigation including mortgage enforcement and possession claims
- Contracts (goods, works and services)
- Environmental Law including biodiversity & net gain
- Intellectual Property
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 Services – Specialist real estate and corporate
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - Specialist Real Estate & Corporate
- Commercial Property: Property Finance, Infrastructure and Regeneration
- Commercial law including Banking –Loan and Equity Finance (this will include fund structures, joint ventures, infrastructure finance, lending alliances and MMC), Restructuring (including in the event of distress) and Insolvency
- Building Safety regime
- Company law: including SPVs and Joint Ventures – contractual and company structures to deliver land and investment transactions
- Financial Regulation and Taxation
- Public/Administrative Law
- Employment Law
Additional Services for Lot 2
- Real Estate: including Acquisitions, Disposals and Building Leases
- Procurement and public subsidy
- Grant Agreements
- Planning: including CPO
- Development and Construction
- Real Estate Litigation including mortgage enforcement and possession claims
- Contracts (goods, works and services)
- Environmental Law including biodiversity & net gain
- Intellectual Property
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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 Services – Bespoke and Complex Projects
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Bespoke & Complex Projects
- Major infrastructure projects – including creation, acquisition, sponsor or debt capital, to portfolio management, restructuring, asset sales and exits
- Major place based regeneration – including acquisition, planning, structuring, funding
- Bespoke and complex financing including capital markets
- Bespoke Joint ventures (e.g. outside of Homes England’s existing protocol and standards)
- For private equity and venture capital activity - including related fund formation, capital deployment, acquisitions, debt and equity financing, complex restructurings, portfolio management and exits)
- Innovative/complex financing/investments to fund R&D and early stage product development e.g. MMC
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Services – Affordable Housing and Homes Ownership
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 - Affordable Housing & Home Ownership
- Affordable Housing
- Residential mortgage regulatory advice and residential mortgage repossession
- Public procurement of works and services and public subsidy in relation to housing
- Housing regulatory and funding
- Special administration regime
- Home Ownership Initiatives and shared ownership
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2022/S 000-004396
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashfords LLP
Exeter
EX1 3LH
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarke Willmott LLP
Birmingham
B3 2ES
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DWF Law LLP
Manchester
M3 3AA
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
London
EC2V 7JE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP
Bristol
BS1 4QA
UK
NUTS: UKK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Walker Morris LLP
Leeds
LS1 4DL
UK
NUTS: UKE
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited
Worcester
WR1 2JG
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
London
EC4R 9AT
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
EC2A 4ES
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 16
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
London
SE1 1AU
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst LLP
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
London
EC4R 0BR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Linklaters LLP
London
EC2Y 8HQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sharpe Pritchard LLP
London
WC1X 0BJ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Howes Percival LLP
Northampton
NN4 7YB
UK
NUTS: UKF
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
London
EC2V 7JE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Court of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/12/2023