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Published 8 May 2024, 13:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Riverside Group Legal services framework agreement

Official notice

Authority: The Riverside Group Limited (Public body)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,100,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 10 Jun 2024awarded 2 Dec 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Riverside Group Limited (TRGL) invite tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide legal services to TRGL, including all subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, this includes all former One Housing entities. This procurement is to replace the current framework and will complement TRGL’s in-house legal provision, particularly during periods of peak business demands and if any specialist advice is required. The framework agreement is for an initial term of 2 years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months up to a maximum of 4 years. The contract is to cover requirements for England but excludes Scotland. The tender comprises the following 3 lotsLot 1 – Corporate, Finance and Treasury (including Commercial and Employment Services)Lot 2 – Housing Management Lot 3 – Property and Development

CPV: Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
23 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Corporate, Finance and Treasury (including Commercial and Employment Services)CancelledRenewal

The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:

  • Banking finance – eg raising of bank funding, capital markets issuance and hedging arrangements.
  • Charging and security work – eg due diligence, placing charges and removal of charges.
  • Assistance with documentation for external funding (eg RCFs).
  • Governance
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 month Extensions are to be availableSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79100000 Legal services
Lot #2Housing ManagementCancelledRenewal

Lot 2 – Housing Management The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:

  • Contentious – eg gas and electrical access injunctions, possession proceedings and housing condition claims.
  • Non-Contentious – eg service of tenancy notices, guardianship and sheltered accommodation.
  • Policy – eg draft form documentation and advice on procedures.
  • Governance
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 month extensions will be availableSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79100000 Legal services
Lot #3Property & DevelopmentCancelledRenewal

Lot 3 – Property & Development The areas within the scope of this lot (which is not an exhaustive list) are:

  • Commercial Property – eg property rationalisation, title investigations and landlord/tenant matters.
  • Residential Property – eg purchase and sales of residential units, new build plot sales and service charge issues.
  • Development – eg joint ventures, package deals and construction agreements.
  • Governance
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 month Extension will be availableSecond stage: up to 5 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed
79100000 Legal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As per tender documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “The Riverside Group Legal services framework agreement” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
8 May 2024, 13:47 BST
Last source update
14 Jan 2025, 10:28 GMT
Authority reference
TRG/0057
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001127
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457f0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
10 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/theriversidegroup/as… ↗

Timeline

10 Jun 2024 → 14 Jan 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    10 Jun 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Invitations to tender expected
    1 Jul 2024, 00:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    14 Jan 2025, 10:28 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    14 Jan 2025, 10:28 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 23
Contracts signed 3latest 2 Dec 2024

3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £8,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement

    Signed
    2 Dec 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement

    Signed
    2 Dec 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • The Riverside Group Legal Services Framework Agreement

    Signed
    2 Dec 2024
    Value
    £6,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
23bids · 23 electronic0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Riverside Group Ltd

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities 2 Estuary Boulevard, Estuary Commerce Park, Liverpool, UK, L24 8RFContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of Justice.Review body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

7 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria