Award

Property Legal Services (PLS) 3

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 16:22

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 15:26

Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 09:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has completed the procurement for the 'Property Legal Services (PLS) 3', covering legal services for its estate, including real estate advice, conveyancing, litigation, landlord and tenant issues, and other property-related matters. The contract was awarded through an open competitive procedure, known as the Competitive Flexible Procedure, and is under the light-touch regime. The leading supplier, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, was awarded the contract, which commences from April 2026 and will run until March 2031, with possible extensions up to March 2033. The total contract value is £22 million, with a gross spend capacity of £26.64 million, and the procurement was above the threshold, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislative framework set out in the UK Procurement Act 2023.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in property legal services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale central government contracts with extensive real estate portfolios. The completion of such contracts can bolster a firm’s profile in the public sector, providing a reference for experience with major government departments, like the DWP. Companies offering innovative solutions to complex property legal issues, or those with expertise in strategic property management, landlord relations, or tenant litigations would be particularly well-suited to explore similar opportunities within the government sector. The tender highlights the importance of being registered on government platforms to engage in future public procurement activities.

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Notice Title

Property Legal Services (PLS) 3

Notice Description

This contract provisions for all property legal services to DWP Estates across its whole estate; including real estate advice, conveyancing, and litigation services related to all property matters. Legal services are also included for property leases (new, breaks and expiry), landlord consents, acquisitions, and disposals, rent review issues, landlord and tenant issues, dilapidations, licence alterations and general property advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: For the mutual benefit accruing from a successful collaboration, ongoing needs, or strategic partnership considerations.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024254-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,490,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,490,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£16,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-25

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

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