Tender Opportunity for Legal Services Provider.
Karbon Homes, working in collaboration with Gentoo Group Limited and Beyond Housing Limited, is undertaking preliminary market engagement ahead of renewing and expanding its Legal Services Framework. The framework will provide a range of legal services to participating housing associations across Yorkshire and the Humber and the North East of England. The proposed framework is expected to run from 4 July 2026 to 3 July 2028, with a possible extension to 3 July 2030, giving a potential total duration of four years. This opportunity is aimed at law firms with strong experience in the housing sector seeking appointment to a multi-client legal services framework.
Key Dates
Engagement deadline: 6 March 2026
Estimated tender publication date: 31 March 2026
Estimated framework start date: 4 July 2026
Estimated framework end date: 3 July 2028
Possible extension to: 3 July 2030
Potential total duration: 4 years
Scope of Works
Provision of legal services under a multi-provider framework for housing associations
Support across a broad range of housing-related legal matters
Ongoing advisory and transactional legal support to participating organisations
Collaboration with multiple registered providers under a shared framework structure
Participation in preliminary market engagement to help shape final service requirements
Ideal Contractor
Established law firm with strong experience advising housing associations or registered providers
Demonstrable expertise across key areas of housing and property law
Capacity to deliver responsive, high-quality legal advice across multiple organisations
Clear approach to client relationship management and framework delivery
Ability to provide consistent service across Yorkshire and the Humber and the North East of England
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