Open11 days left · express interest by midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026

CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development

Castles and Coasts · Local or regional public body

In brief

Castles and Coasts is looking for suppliers for IT and software and legal work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 18 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026
Express interest by: midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Quality Questionnaire · Price

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1331 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Castes and Coasts Housing Association invites tenders for Land and Development legal services. This procurement replaces Lot 1 of the previous CCHA - 0315 legal services framework tender and included revised pricing approach, as detailed in the tender documents.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 11 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £800,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Tuesday 24 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098747-2026
20 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098791-2026
27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101447-2026

About the buyer

Castles and CoastsLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Geckr Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Castles and Coasts

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From notice 098747-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.