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Legal Services
Legal advisory and representation services
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
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Tenderline Synopsis: BRIGHTER PLACES: "Legal Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | BRIGHTER PLACES | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: BRIGHTER PLACES
Market Analytics
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Published history for BRIGHTER PLACES. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
1Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 1 active published awards; 1 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. Price reduction 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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 AuthorityBRIGHTER PLACES | 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 |
Published29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST | Last source update29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationLegal advisory and representation services | ||
Delivery area | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06bf7e | ||
What is being bought
To provide services that include high-quality, specialist legal advice with experience in the social housing sector.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST - Official notice release published
29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST - Buyer information updated
29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcancelledPublished valueNot publishedBrighter Places requires legal advice and representation across all aspects of housing law which includes: • Housing management and tenancy enforcement - including Notice to Quits, possession action, succession, abandonment and injunctions • Anti-Social Behaviour - including urgent injunctions, closure orders, committals, evidence preparation, risk assessment advice and post-order management designed to reduce harm and protect communities • Disrepair and fitness claims - full handling of pre-action protocol compliance, claim investigations, expert instruction, defense strategy negotiation, litigation and settlement negotiation • Building safety and compliance enforcement - including gas/electrical access injunctions, fire safety breaches, building safety act duties and all urgent compliance related actions • Leasehold and service charge - including Tribunal work, section 20, recovery actions and drafting of compliant documents • Rent and income related legal work - rent setting, non-routine arrears claims, injunctions, complex affordability cases and rent determination/tribunal support • Property disputes - including rights of access, engagement with managing agents or freeholders • Complex case escalation - multi-agency cases, safeguarding-related legal issues, hoarding, capacity related matters, dangerous occupants, and high risk customers • Representation at court and tribunal - full preparation, advocacy or counsel instruction, evidence bundling, litigation strategy and post hearing support • Any other relevant discipline to support the delivery of core landlord duties.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
29 Jun 2026, 17:11 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · £400,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Cobb Warren Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £400,000 · signed 31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 1 (lot 1) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
BRIGHTER PLACES
Contracting authority GB-MPR-25495RDocuments (0)
Official links; attachments are not copied
No linked documents are published
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
Procedure rationaleThe contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition under a compliant framework agreement which permits direct award. The selected supplier is the incumbent provider with an established operational presence within the organisation, including on-site delivery, which is critical to maintaining continuity and service effectiveness.
The supplier has demonstrated strong performance and continues to offer value for money, taking into account quality of service, cost, and delivery capability. A change of supplier would introduce operational risk, duplication of cost, and potential disruption to service delivery.
The decision to award directly was therefore made in accordance with the framework terms to ensure continuity, minimise risk, and secure value for money. |