Closing soon3 days left · express interest by midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

Legal Services Framework

Castles and Coasts · Local or regional public body

In brief

Castles and Coasts is looking for suppliers for legal and financial services work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £3,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Thursday 1 October 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, Friday 25 September 2026
Express interest by
midday, Thursday 1 October 2026

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

How bids are scored

Land and Development

Quality Questionniare 70% · price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Housing

quality questionnnaire 70% · price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Corporate and Commercial

Quality questionnaire 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Treasury and Loans.

Quality questionnaire 70% · Price 30%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

1 more lot is scored in the official notice.

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £3,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

CCHA is seeking to establish a multi-supplier framework for the provision of legal services across five Lots: Land and Development; Housing; Corporate and Commercial; Treasury and Loans; and Employment and Pensions. CCHA intends to appoint between one and three suppliers to each Lot. Bidders may apply for one, several or all Lots. The Framework will run for an initial 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 25 September 2026.
  5. Register your interest before midday, Thursday 1 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Land and Development
30 October 2026 to 30 November 2029
What this lot covers

Acquisition of s.106 or bulk purchase units from Developers

—£600,000
Housing
30 October 2026 to 30 October 2029
What this lot covers

It is anticipated that services will be required in a number of knowledge areas under this Lot and are identified as follows; Rents and Service Charges General advice on rent, service charge and compliance issues

—£600,000
Corporate and Commercial
30 October 2026 to 30 October 2029
What this lot covers

t is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract: Corporate Governance Advice The Supplier shall provide comprehensive governance support, including but not limited to: Advice on governance structures, board and committee arrangements, and best practice frameworks. Interpretation and application of the Regulator of Social Housing’s Governance and Financial Viability Standard.

Financial services and insurance£600,000
Treasury and Loans.
30 October 2026 to 30 October 2029
What this lot covers

It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract: Amending and restating existing facility agreements Reviewing and providing comments on the discussion document or initial heads of terms as well as the final heads of terms; Reviewing, commenting and reporting on and finalising the finance documents (including a restated facility agreement, restatement agreement and a fee letter) which will be prepared by the lender’s lawyers; Taking instructions from C&C and answering any queries we may have;

—£600,000
Employment and Pensions.
30 October 2026 to 30 October 2029
What this lot covers

It is anticipated that the following services will be required during the course of the contract: Pension Advice Advice on pension related employment and HR matters, including interpretation of pension scheme rules, employer responsibilities, compliance, consultations and implications for employment decisions. Support relating to pension implications in restructuring, TUPE transfers, redundancy, or organisational change. Liaison support with external pension administrators or scheme advisors, where required.

Legal services£600,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081557-2026

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From notice 081557-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.