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Legal Services Framework

Legal advisory and representation services
Legal advisory services
Legal services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published5
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Tenderline Synopsis: The Guinness Partnership Ltd: "Legal Services Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 5 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityThe Guinness Partnership LtdScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: The Guinness Partnership Ltd
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for The Guinness Partnership Ltd. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
13.4Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 5 active published awards; 5 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityThe Guinness Partnership Ltd
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
Last source update28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLegal advisory and representation services, Legal advisory services, Legal services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-042cfb
What is being bought
The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to procure a Framework Agreement through a Restricted Procedure for Legal Services to provide advice and support across a variety of business areas that are broken down into various lots which are detailed below. The Framework will last for four years with no options to extend for any further periods. • Lot 1 - Development and Major Projects • Lot 2 - Conveyancing and Contracts • Lot 3 - Housing Management • Lot 4 - Governance and Finance • Lot 5 - Employment and Pensions
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
  4. tender value changed
    15 Jan 2024, 09:39 GMT
  5. Status changed to published status
    15 Jan 2024, 09:39 GMT
  6. Official notice release published
    15 Jan 2024, 09:39 GMT
  7. Submission deadline changed to published date
    15 Jan 2024, 09:39 GMT
  8. Published value updated to £9,320,000
    15 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
  9. Status changed to active
    15 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
  10. Official notice release published
    15 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
  11. Submission deadline changed to 1 Mar 2024, 17:00 GMT
    15 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
  12. Buyer information updated
    15 Jan 2024, 09:28 GMT
Lots and requirements (5)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Development and Major Projects
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice to support housing development transactions, such as but not be limited to the following: land and build package deals for the acquisition of affordable housing from developers; stock rationalisation disposals and acquisitions; conveyancing and confirmation of good and marketable title in connection with the purchase of single dwellings or the purchase of land with or without planning consent from a single or several owners; confirmation of good and marketable title; void disposals and the like.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Conveyancing and Contracts
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to conveyancing activities undertaken by Registered Providers such as the sale of shared ownership, Freehold and Leasehold properties, staircasing and the creation of leases and legal documentation. An additional element of this Lot will be the provision of legal advice relating to contract development with 3rd party suppliers, advice relating to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Policy Reform and supplier risk management.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Housing Management
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to Anti-Social Behaviour proceedings, disrepair claims, general tenancy and leasehold management and rent, service charge and ground rent claims. In addition, advice will be sought in relation to the internal housing management policies and procedures.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Governance and Finance
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to securitisation, arranging additional loan funding and revising the terms of current loan funding agreements. TGP work with various lenders and quasi-governmental departments. Legal services providers are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the housing sector, FCA requirements, regulations, banking and company law whilst working to strict deadlines.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Employment and Pensions
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Guinness is seeking an annual fixed fee retainer service for the provision of legal advice relating to internal employment policies and procedures, employment contracts, employment issues & disputes, TUPE advice, pension advice, compliance and governance as well as delivering an annual, fixed fee retainer service. This retainer service will include a helpline, the review of contracts, policies and procedures as well as training and guidance for Guinness HR staff.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    28 Mar 2025, 09:16 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £2,800,000
  8. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,200,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £3,400,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £1,600,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · £320,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Clarke Willmott LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, TLT LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Forbes Solicitors LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Ashfords LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Forbes Solicitors LLP, Weightmans LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Capsticks Solicitors LLP, Devonshires Solicitors LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Development and Major Projects
£2,800,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Conveyancing and Contracts
£1,200,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Housing Management
£3,400,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Governance and Finance
£1,600,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Employment and Pensions
£320,000 · signed 28 Mar 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 13 (lot 1)
bids: 12 (lot 2)
bids: 19 (lot 3)
bids: 8 (lot 4)
bids: 15 (lot 5)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Contracting authority GB-FTS-142173
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  • The Guinness Partnership Ltd
    buyer

    7th Floor, 350 Euston Road, London, UK, NW1 3AX
    Chris.Brown@guinness.org.uk
    +44 1612197135

  • Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
    supplier

    OC313432
    Birmingham, UK

  • Ashfords LLP
    supplier

    OC342432
    Exeter, UK

  • Capsticks Solicitors LLP
    supplier

    OC340360
    London, UK

  • Clarke Willmott LLP
    supplier

    OC344818
    Southampton, UK

  • Devonshires Solicitors LLP
    supplier

    OC397401
    London, UK

  • Forbes Solicitors LLP
    supplier

    OC433300
    Blackburn, UK

  • Royal Courts of Justice
    reviewBody

    Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

  • TLT LLP
    supplier

    OC308658
    Bristol, UK

  • Trowers & Hamlins LLP
    supplier

    OC337852
    London, UK

  • Weightmans LLP
    supplier

    OC326117
    Liverpool, UK
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