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The Guinness Partnership Ltd · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:04.

Opportunity overview

The Guinness Partnership Limited is seeking to procure a Framework Agreement through a Restricted Procedure for Legal Services to provide advice and support across a variety of business areas that are broken down into various lots which are detailed below. The Framework will last for four years with no options to extend for any further periods. • Lot 1 - Development and Major Projects • Lot 2 - Conveyancing and Contracts • Lot 3 - Housing Management • Lot 4 - Governance and Finance • Lot 5 - Employment and Pensions

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC340360
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Clarke Willmott LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC344818
Location
Southampton, UK, United Kingdom

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC397401
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

TLT LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC308658
Location
Bristol, UK, United Kingdom

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£2.8m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
OC337852
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
OC313432
Location
Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom

Forbes Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
OC433300
Location
Blackburn, UK, United Kingdom

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
OC337852
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Ashfords LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
OC342432
Location
Exeter, UK, United Kingdom

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
OC340360
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Forbes Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
OC433300
Location
Blackburn, UK, United Kingdom

Weightmans LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£3.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-3
Status
active
Identifier
OC326117
Location
Liverpool, UK, United Kingdom

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
OC313432
Location
Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom

Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
OC340360
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
OC397401
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.6m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-4
Status
active
Identifier
OC337852
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£320k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
OC313432
Location
Birmingham, UK, United Kingdom

Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£320k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Mar 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
011669-2025-5
Status
active
Identifier
OC337852
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79100000 — Legal services
  • CPV79110000 — Legal advisory and representation services
  • CPV79111000 — Legal advisory services

Lots

  • Development and Major Projects£2.8m
  • Conveyancing and Contracts£1.2m
  • Housing Management£3.4m
  • Governance and Finance£1.6m
  • Employment and Pensions£320k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN641639
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
I.3
Section
I.3

New Value

Text
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9391b242-d261-ed11-811b-9f38301b3091 Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/

Old Value

Text
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://procontract.due-north.com/ Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://procontract.due-north.com/

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
9,999,999

Tender Period

Ends
1 Mar 2024, 17:00

Classification

Id
79100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Development and Major Projects
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice to support housing development transactions, such as but not be limited to the following: land and build package deals for the acquisition of affordable housing from developers; stock rationalisation disposals and acquisitions; conveyancing and confirmation of good and marketable title in connection with the purchase of single dwellings or the purchase of land with or without planning consent from a single or several owners; confirmation of good and marketable title; void disposals and the like.

Value

Amount
2,800,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Conveyancing and Contracts
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to conveyancing activities undertaken by Registered Providers such as the sale of shared ownership, Freehold and Leasehold properties, staircasing and the creation of leases and legal documentation. An additional element of this Lot will be the provision of legal advice relating to contract development with 3rd party suppliers, advice relating to the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Procurement Policy Reform and supplier risk management.

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Housing Management
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to Anti-Social Behaviour proceedings, disrepair claims, general tenancy and leasehold management and rent, service charge and ground rent claims. In addition, advice will be sought in relation to the internal housing management policies and procedures.

Value

Amount
3,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Governance and Finance
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Guinness is seeking the provision of legal advice relating to securitisation, arranging additional loan funding and revising the terms of current loan funding agreements. TGP work with various lenders and quasi-governmental departments. Legal services providers are expected to have a detailed knowledge of the housing sector, FCA requirements, regulations, banking and company law whilst working to strict deadlines.

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Employment and Pensions
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Guinness is seeking an annual fixed fee retainer service for the provision of legal advice relating to internal employment policies and procedures, employment contracts, employment issues & disputes, TUPE advice, pension advice, compliance and governance as well as delivering an annual, fixed fee retainer service. This retainer service will include a helpline, the review of contracts, policies and procedures as well as training and guidance for Guinness HR staff.

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79111000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Legal advisory and representation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-9220
Name
The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 3FG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
30 Brock Street, Regents Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Contact

Name
- Chris Brown
Telephone
+44 1612197135
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-88
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-142173
Name
The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW1 3AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7th Floor, 350 Euston Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
06
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Housing and community amenities

Identifier

Legal Name
The Guinness Partnership Ltd

Contact

Name
- Chris Brown
Telephone
+44 1612197135
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-142174
Name
Capsticks Solicitors LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC340360
Legal Name
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-142175
Name
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC313432
Legal Name
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-142176
Name
Ashfords LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Exeter
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC342432
Legal Name
Ashfords LLP
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-142177
Name
Clarke Willmott LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Southampton
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC344818
Legal Name
Clarke Willmott LLP
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-142178
Name
Devonshires Solicitors LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
OC397401
Legal Name
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-142179
Name
TLT LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC308658
Legal Name
TLT LLP
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-142180
Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC337852
Legal Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-142181
Name
Forbes Solicitors LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Blackburn
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC433300
Legal Name
Forbes Solicitors LLP
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-142182
Name
Weightmans LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Liverpool
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
OC326117
Legal Name
Weightmans LLP

Award information

Award 1
Id
011669-2025-1
Title
Development and Major Projects
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142174
Name
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142177
Name
Clarke Willmott LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-142178
Name
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-142179
Name
TLT LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-142180
Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
011669-2025-2
Title
Conveyancing and Contracts
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142175
Name
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142181
Name
Forbes Solicitors LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-142180
Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
011669-2025-3
Title
Housing Management
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142176
Name
Ashfords LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142174
Name
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-142181
Name
Forbes Solicitors LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-142182
Name
Weightmans LLP

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
011669-2025-4
Title
Governance and Finance
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142175
Name
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142174
Name
Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-142178
Name
Devonshires Solicitors LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-142180
Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
011669-2025-5
Title
Employment and Pensions
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-142175
Name
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-142180
Name
Trowers & Hamlins LLP

Related lots

5

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
011669-2025-1
Title
Development and Major Projects
Status
active
Award ID
011669-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,800,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
011669-2025-2
Title
Conveyancing and Contracts
Status
active
Award ID
011669-2025-2
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
011669-2025-3
Title
Housing Management
Status
active
Award ID
011669-2025-3
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,400,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
011669-2025-4
Title
Governance and Finance
Status
active
Award ID
011669-2025-4
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,600,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
011669-2025-5
Title
Employment and Pensions
Status
active
Award ID
011669-2025-5
Date Signed
28 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · NW1 3AX · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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