We are able to support your organisation through all stages of the regulation process, from advising when regulations apply, the process to be followed, evaluation criteria and the consequences of failing to follow the regulations.

We offer a service tailored to your specific requirements including support with:

  • Underlying contractual documentation
  • Framework agreements
  • Partnering agreements
  • Drafting of OJEU notices,
  • Procurement invitations
  • Contract award notices

Our recent work includes:

Advising a national non-registered provider as to the proposed outsourcing of its existing planned and responsive property maintenance to a registered provider under a partnering agreement and negotiation/amendment (particularly in relation to the use of sub-contractors and proposed limitations of liability) of the ACA form of partnering agreement and accompanying term brief.

Advising a leading housing association throughout the procurement of their communication and internet services, including reviewing and amendment of the successful candidate’s terms and conditions and service level agreements, together with a challenge from a disgruntled bidder.

Advising a housing association as to the legal aspects arising in the procurement of its employers’ agent and clerk of works framework agreement, including dealing with various challenges and settling the terms of the framework agreement.

How Batchelors Solicitors can help

If you would like to find out more about our procurement services for the social housing sector, get in touch with us.

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Why choose Batchelors?

Despite our long history dating back more than 370 years,
we are a modern legal practice, serving the diverse needs of today’s clients.

Technical Excellence

Technical Excellence

We use innovation and technology to help make the legal process more efficient, accessible and cost-effective for our clients.

Expert Knowledge

Expert Knowledge

We are a full service firm and have the specialist legal knowledge to help you deal with a wide range of individual, commercial and social housing legal matters.

Forward Thinking

Forward Thinking

Not many legal firms can trace their roots back to 1648 – although we are proud of our heritage, we always look to the future to meet the ever-evolving needs of our clients.