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| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Developments Legal Services Framework |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender 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: | 16/01/2026 15:26 |
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Contracting authority
- 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
- 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Legal-services./R4BYXH4755
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
Lots
Lot 1: England and Wales Developments General
- Description:
- It is important to note that the services listed under this lot are designed to be indicative of the types of legal services that will be required but this is not intended to be exhaustive.
Lot 1- Developments General (England and Wales)
Land acquisition (bare land and serviced parcels)
Land disposals (bare land and serviced panels)
Land and build contracts for completed or partially completed dwellings (e.g turnkey, golden brick)
Bulk sales of complete dwelling or partially completed dwellings, including institutional investor sales (e.g. Private Rented Sector)
Strategic Land work
Planning matters (e.g. negotiation of planning agreements, strategic planning advice)
Dealing with the construction packages for self-delivery schemes to include negotiation of construction contracts, warranties etc. Review of the same on acquisitions from others with vendor build obligations.
Plots sales open market
Plot sales shared ownership - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 10,000,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 60
Name: Pricing / Weighting: 40
Lot 2: Development Disputes (England and Wales)
- Description:
- Lot 2- Developments Disputes (England and Wales)
Property litigation
Construction disputes
Supplier disputes
Customer care disputes - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 9,000,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 60
Name: Pricing / Weighting: 40
Lot 3: Developments General and Legal (Scotland)
- Description:
- Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (Scotland)
Land acquisition (bare land and serviced parcels)
Land disposals (bare land and serviced panels)
Land and build contracts for completed or partially completed dwellings (e.g turnkey, golden brick)
Bulk sales of complete dwelling or partially completed dwellings, including institutional investor sales (e.g. Private Rented Sector)
Strategic Land work
Planning matters (e.g. negotiation of planning agreements, strategic planning advice)
Dealing with the construction packages for self-delivery schemes to include negotiation of construction contracts, warranties etc. Review of the same on acquisitions from others with vendor build obligations.
Plots sales open market
Plot sales shared equity
Property litigation
Construction disputes
Supplier disputes
Customer care disputes - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Value (estimated):
GBP 9,000,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/05/2026 to 30/04/2030
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Award criteria:
Name: Quality and Technical Merit / Weighting: 60
Name: Pricing / Weighting: 40
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 03/02/2026 Time: 16:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 11/02/2026 Time: 16:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 01/05/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Yes
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided