Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb5-f841-700c-996f-45a4a1cb37e0/solicitors-for-the-conveyancing-for-purchase-of-colonnades-bywater awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Solicitors for the Conveyancing for Purchase of Colonnades, Bywater [Staffordshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/staffordshire-county-council) Estimated value £38,000 Published 4 Sept 2023 Deadline Closed 10 Jul 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender To provide conveyancing and legal advice to the Staffordshire Pension fund on the purchase of a property valued at approx. £37m. Acquisition of x2 freehold titles of a commercial multi-let site (with key food store, retail/restaurant units, a gym, and a former pub to the rear). All the residential blocks have recently been sold off via an overriding 999 year lease at a peppercorn rent. Therefore, the interest being acquired is the freehold of the entire 3.4 acre block, subject to that new lease, with the freeholder retaining the commercial element. The site was developed in two phases in accordance with an overall single scheme and whilst there is an obvious vertical separation to the uses, there are also horizontal separations. The two main areas for the latter are a large basement car park (included within the supermarket occupational lease), and also residential accommodation above the supermarket which are included within the residential headlease. VAT Position - TOGC, Capital Allowances - s198 election (£1). To include Site inspection - Due to the shared parts within the property, it is strongly recommended that whoever is to deal with this transaction attends the site in London at an early stage in the process and visits the property (to aid understanding of the residential headlease). Services to include; • Full title, construction and planning due diligence. Note we have assumed the defects liability period (normally 12 months) has ended such that construction due diligence will focus on the warranty coverage for the next 6-12 years • Negotiating the contract and transfer • Advising on the SDLT and VAT position • Preparing a full transaction report • Inputting into any pension fund approval processes • Liaising with your other professional advisers including the managing agent • Submitting any SDLT (subject to receipt of relevant funds) • Registering the acquisition at the Land Registry Due diligence on the property acquisition including; - Blocker Structure - - Insurance - - Service Charge - - Cladding - the residential leases on a "pepper pot" basis, effectively assessing a percentage of them to check the main provisions in each. However clearly this is something we would agree with you after reviewing the number of residential leases involved. This is in addition to the normal due diligence process which will include: - Ensuring title is institutionally acceptable - Carrying out full construction and planning due diligence and ensuring a set of institutional warranties is available - Reviewing all of the commercial leases ( presumably the real financial driver for the acquisition) to ensure they are institutionally acceptable and that the rents and rent reviews, terms, etc align with what is expected - Assessing the tax position Read full description ## CPV classification Legal services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/49444b5b-b0c5-47e2-ac0d-20769b4426ed) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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