Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Caledonia Housing Association
Suite 4 Saltire House, 3 Whitefriars Crescent
Perth
PH2 0PA
UK
Contact person: Stuart Robertson
Telephone: +44 8006781228
E-mail: stuart.robertson@caledoniaha.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.caledoniaha.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA17204
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
Framework for the Provision of Legal Services
Reference number: 2025-01-LS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Caledonia Housing Association Group, comprising Caledonia Housing Association and its subsidiary, Cordale Housing Association, is pleased to announce the successful award of its Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services, following a competitive tender process.
The Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for a further one year, subject to the continued satisfactory performance of the appointed legal service providers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Conveyancing, Contractual & Procurement and General Legal Issues
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79110000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Across Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
a. Procurement and contract-related issues, including those in the context of new build housing developments.
b. Conveyancing services and advice, including issues related to property sales through low-cost home ownership schemes.
c. Legal advice on agreements pertaining to acquisitions and disposals.
d. General legal guidance on services provided by Registered Social Landlords, excluding those covered by other specialist lots.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Finance, Governance and Employment Issues
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Across Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
a. Compliance with employment policies and practices, with advice on related matters such as TUPE, dispute resolution, grievance and disciplinary issues, pensions, and settlement agreements.
b. Representation in Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunals.
c. Governance and compliance issues, focusing on group structures, legislative and regulatory requirements, and constitutional matters.
d. Advice on information governance issues, including provision of Data Protection Officer services.
e. Advice on funding arrangements and financial agreements with lenders.
f. Standard Security legal work.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Housing & Estate Management Issues
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
79110000
79111000
79112000
79130000
79140000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Across Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
a. Compliance with Housing Management policies and practices, and guidance on issues such as tenancy and arrears management, and associated legal obligations.
b. Managing complaints, including those escalated to the Ombudsman or tribunal stage.
c. Court representation, including raising actions for tenancy breaches and defending actions raised against Caledonia or its employees.
d. Income recovery, including both current and former tenant arrears, recharges, and any other debt owed to the Association.
e. Legal actions related to anti-social behaviour, including ASBOs, interdicts, and possession recovery.
f. Guidance on housing-related legislation, including leases, management agreements, alternative tenures, and tenancy regimes.
g. Pursuing legal action against third parties raised by the Association.
h. Factoring services and fulfillment of associated obligations.
i. Legal advice on issuing notices and other relevant legal documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Sustainability
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
30
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
Restricted 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:
2025/S 000-001822
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Conveyancing, Contractual & Procurement and General Legal Issues
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279411
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Finance, Governance and Employment Issues
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Harper Macleod LLP
The Ca'd'oro, 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3PE
UK
Telephone: +44 1412279411
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Housing & Estate Management Issues
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TC Young Solicitors
7 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BA
UK
Telephone: +44 1412252553
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 300 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:799877)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Perth Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
County Building, Tay Street
Perth
PH2 8NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/06/2025