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Procurement Hub: Developments Legal Services Framework

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Notice Summary
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

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