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Procurement Hub: Developments Legal Services Framework

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Notice Summary
Title: Developments Legal Services Framework
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: Procurement Hub
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: Places for People Group are seeking applications from qualified and experienced legal firms to be appointed to a 4-year framework agreement. The framework agreement will consist of 3 Lots providing legal services for the Developments division of the business, in a cost effective and efficient way for the next 4 years, ending in 2030. This will ensure stability of service delivery and provide an element of cost certainty for the business. The areas of service required will be for England, Wales and Scotland, consequently we have decided to split lots into services based on region. There are 3 lots in total and will consist of: England and Wales – Lot 1- Developments General (5 firms to be appointed) Lot 2- Developments Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) Scotland – Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) On all Developments legal services UK wide, we anticipate the value of the contract (based on addressable spend) to be approximately £7 million (per annum). Further Contracts awarded under the Framework for either Places for People Group companies’ members will be awarded in accordance with either the Direct Award or Competitive Award Procedure as described in the Framework Agreement.
Published: 14/04/2026 09:10
UK6: Contract award notice Published 14/04/2026

Developments Legal Services Framework


Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

Places for People Group Limited


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PCLC-2366-MYPY


Address:


305 Grays Inn Road
London
WC1X 8QR
UK


Contact name:

Lucy Smith


Email:

ProcurementTeam@placesforpeople.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Website:

https://www.placesforpeople.co.uk/


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No



Tenders received:

0


Tenders assessed:

0


Tenders from SMEs:

0


Tenders from VCSEs:

0




Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Developments Legal Services Framework


Reference number:

Not provided


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


Description:

Places for People Group are seeking applications from qualified and experienced legal firms to be appointed to a 4-year framework agreement. The framework agreement will consist of 3 Lots providing legal services for the Developments division of the business, in a cost effective and efficient way for the next 4 years, ending in 2030.

This will ensure stability of service delivery and provide an element of cost certainty for the business. The areas of service required will be for England, Wales and Scotland, consequently we have decided to split lots into services based on region. There are 3 lots in total and will consist of:
England and Wales –
Lot 1- Developments General (5 firms to be appointed)
Lot 2- Developments Disputes (3 firms to be appointed)
Scotland –
Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (3 firms to be appointed)

On all Developments legal services UK wide, we anticipate the value of the contract (based on addressable spend) to be approximately £7 million (per annum).

Further Contracts awarded under the Framework for either Places for People Group companies’ members will be awarded in accordance with either the Direct Award or Competitive Award Procedure as described in the Framework Agreement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1028769592

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R4BYXH4755





Total value (estimated):


GBP 28,000,000 including VAT



Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:

Not provided


Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:

Not provided


Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:

Not provided




Contract value:

GBP 28,000,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

England and Wales Developments General


Reference number:

1


Contract value:

GBP 10,000,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

14/04/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

01/05/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


79100000 - Legal services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

14/04/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Ward Hadaway LLP


Companies House:

OC430614


Address:


Sandgate House
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 3DX
UK


Email:

bids@wardhadaway.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Shakespeare Martineau LLP


Companies House:

OC319029


Address:


No 1 Colmore Square
Birmingham
B4 6AA
UK


Email:

tenders@shma.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Osborne Clark LLP


Companies House:

OC397443


Address:


One London Wall
London
EC2Y 5EB
UK


Email:

bidsteam@osborneclarke.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Birketts LLP


Companies House:

OC317545


Address:


Providence House
Ipswich
IP1 1QJ
UK


Email:

pitches@birketts.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

DAC Beachcroft LLP


Companies House:

OC317852


Address:


25 Walbrook
London
EC4N 8AF
UK


Email:

bidteam2@dacbeachcroft.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 2


Title:

Development Disputes (England and Wales)


Reference number:

2


Contract value:

GBP 9,000,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

14/04/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

01/05/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


79100000 - Legal services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

14/04/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Osborne Clark LLP


Companies House:

OC397443


Address:


One London Wall
London
EC2Y 5EB
UK


Email:

bidsteam@osborneclarke.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Beale and Company Solicitors LLP


Companies House:

OC310010


Address:


7 Bishopgate
London
EC2N 3AR
UK


Email:

j.kinch@beale-law.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP


Companies House:

OC322045


Address:


One Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7WS
UK


Email:

stacey.fraser@dentons.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Contract 3


Title:

Developments General and Legal (Scotland)


Reference number:

3


Contract value:

GBP 9,000,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

14/04/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

01/05/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030


Main procurement category:

SERVICES


CPV classifications:


79100000 - Legal services.



Delivery regions:


UK - UNITED KINGDOM



Assessment summaries sent:

14/04/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Anderson Strathern LLP


Companies House:

SO301485


Address:


58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
UK


Email:

tenders@andersonstrathern.co.uk


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP


Companies House:

SO300472


Address:


Level 5, 9 Haymarket Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8RY
UK


Email:

juliet.mcneill@mfmac.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No






Supplier:

Burness Paull LLP


Companies House:

SO300380


Address:


50 Lothian Road, Festival Square
Edinburgh
EH3 9WJ
UK


Email:

bids@burnesspaull.com


Telephone:

Not provided


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided