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# Legal Services Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Castles and Coasts Housing Association: "Legal Services Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £3,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Castles and Coasts Housing Association](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/castles-and-coasts-housing-association-rsh-4858)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, Legal insurance and all-risk insurance services, Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16#participate

## Description
CCHA is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of legal services across five Lots: Land and Development; Housing; Corporate and Commercial; Treasury and Loans; and Employment and Pensions. CCHA intends to appoint between one and three suppliers to each Lot. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots. The Framework will run for an initial 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Land and Development
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** Acquisition of s.106 or bulk purchase units from Developers
- **Contract Period:** 30/10/2026 to 30/11/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Housing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** It is anticipated that services will be required in a number of knowledge areas under this Lot and are identified as follows;
Rents and Service Charges
General advice on rent, service charge and compliance issues
- **Contract Period:** 30/10/2026 to 30/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Corporate and Commercial
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 66513000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** t is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:
Corporate Governance Advice
The Supplier shall provide comprehensive governance support, including but not limited to:
Advice on governance structures, b...
- **Contract Period:** 30/10/2026 to 30/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Treasury and Loans.
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:
Amending and restating existing facility agreements
Reviewing and providing comments on the discussion document or initial heads of terms as well as the...
- **Contract Period:** 30/10/2026 to 30/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Employment and Pensions.
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £600,000
- **Description:** It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract:
Pension Advice
Advice on pension related employment and HR matters, including interpretation of pension scheme rules, employer responsibilities, complia...
- **Contract Period:** 30/10/2026 to 30/10/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F081557-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-01T09:13:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T05:18:37.682Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06ed16