Tender Opportunity for Legal Services (Solicitors).
Southern Housing on behalf of the Housing Associations’ Legal Alliance (HALA), is establishing a major framework agreement for legal advisers to support a wide range of housing association members. The framework covers seven specialist lots, including corporate governance, housing management, development, and construction litigation, to provide expert legal input for various project statuses across the social housing sector. Services will be delivered across multiple regions, including the North West of England, with an estimated total framework value of £96,000,000. The contract is scheduled to run for an initial three years starting in September 2026, with an option to extend for a further year.
Key Dates
- Estimated start date: 1 September 2026
- Estimated completion date: 31 August 2029 (initial term)
- Contract duration: 4 years (3 years plus a 1-year extension option)
Scope of Works
- Provision of legal advisory services across seven dedicated lots: Corporate, Governance & Finance; Housing & Asset Management; Development; Commercial Property; Residential Property; Employment; and Construction Litigation.
- Support for asset management activities, including disrepair claims, gas servicing access injunctions, and dilapidations.
- Handling of housing litigation matters such as anti-social behaviour proceedings, possession claims, tenancy fraud, and service charge disputes.
- Advice on corporate governance, including constitutional reviews, data protection, procurement law, and joint venture structures.
- Support for finance and banking requirements, including capital markets issuance, grant applications, and security work.
- Guidance on complex regulatory environments, including the Building Safety Act, CQC advice, and judicial reviews.
Ideal Contractor
- Expert legal firms with a deep understanding of the social housing sector and the specific needs of housing associations.
- Specialists in diverse legal fields ranging from high-volume housing management and residential property to complex construction litigation and corporate finance.
- Capable of providing both reactive dispute resolution and proactive policy drafting and annual health checks.
- Able to deliver services under various fee structures, including fixed fees and hourly rates, while maintaining high service standards.
- Experienced in working within a framework environment to support multiple client organisations.
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