Procurement advice for the housing sector
At Anthony Collins Solicitors, our specialist procurement lawyers support housing providers through every stage of the commissioning and procurement cycle. Our goal is to help organisations achieve successful outcomes while staying aligned with our core purpose: to improve lives, communities, and society.
With the Procurement Act 2023 (PA 23) coming into force on 24 February 2025, we are guiding contracting authorities, contractors, and providers across our key sectors through the transition. Our team combines technical expertise with a practical, problem-solving approach, helping housing providers navigate complex procurement processes, resolve disputes, and deliver major projects that drive real public benefit.
At the same time, we continue to advise on procurement regulations that remain relevant for contracts and frameworks established before the PA 23 comes into effect.
By combining deep sector knowledge with extensive procurement law experience, we work in partnership with clients to provide clear, strategic advice at every stage – from shaping procurement strategies and managing contract awards to handling procurement challenges and ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
We help clients understand not just the legal frameworks, but also the broader purpose of procurement, offering insights on delivering value for money, achieving meaningful public benefit, and ensuring integrity in the entire process.
Our procurement services
Our specialist team of procurement lawyers advise and support housing providers on all aspects of procurement exercises and challenges, and the ongoing management of contracts once awarded, including:
- Ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Procurement Regulations 2024, and relevant guidance;
- Updating procurement strategies in line with the public body’s corporate plan;
- Supporting clients to ensure a successful procurement process, starting from business case development based on effective market engagement – this includes clear competitive flexible procedures;
- Helping contracting authorities to shape clear procurement policies, that explain how they will run procurement processes, directly award contracts (e.g. user choice services), reducing complexity for SMEs and embedding social value into contracts;
- Guiding clients on the lawful use of frameworks and dynamic markets under the PA 23, as well as framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems under previous regulations;
- Providing integrated advice that considers related areas including contract law, data protection, governance, subsidy control and category-specific regulation;
- Advising on procurement challenges, assessing risks for both successful and unsuccessful bidders and guiding clients through dispute resolution;
- Delivering training and practical tools to equip teams with the knowledge and confidence to manage procurement effectively.
Contact us to discuss how we can support your procurement needs.
