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Requirement for Legal Partner to support enquiry backlog clearance

THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

31 Mar 2026 at 13:18

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 16:02

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Leasehold Advisory Service, a public authority under central government and subject to Welsh devolved regulations, initiated a tender for legal services to address their enquiry backlog and to review new website content for legal accuracy. Located in London, UK, the service sought a legal partner to clear a backlog of approximately 1,300 enquiries on leasehold and building safety matters. The tender, listed under the legal services category (CPV 79100000), was conducted through an open competition with the contract period spanning from 17 November 2025 to 17 November 2026, with options for renewal given the changing needs of their customers. Interested parties were required to submit by 12 November 2025, while the enquiry period ended on 5 November 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in leasehold law and UK housing legislation. UK-qualified solicitors or barristers with a track record of advising public or quasi-public bodies on legal accuracy of content are well-suited for this tender. The contract not only involves clearing a backlog and reviewing content but also supports other digital projects requiring legal review. With a substantial contract value of approximately GBP 150,000, this provides considerable prospects for business growth, especially for SMEs, given the below-threshold procurement method and light-touch regime facilitating competition. It is ideal for firms able to demonstrate experience in advising on plain English content and those capable of offering outline legal advice to non-legal clients, thereby expanding their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Requirement for Legal Partner to support enquiry backlog clearance

Notice Description

Clear the enquiry backlog Clear our written enquiry backlog of around 1,300 enquiries on leasehold and building safety matters Review new website content for legal accuracy R~35 guides of 1,500 words each. 12 months to support ad hoc continued needs for 1 & 2 A longer-term retainer to provide: ad hoc legal review of new website content Backlog clearance support should the volume of enquiries require external support again Legal support for other digital projects where expert legal review is required, specific SoWs will be agreed as needed under this contract where required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options are included given the changing needs of Lease customers. For example, the scope may change to allow Lease to develop a contractual vehicle for future change support (e.g. a project focused on retirement properties next year and would require legal support to review outputs.

Renewal: 1 year maximum

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029733-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

SANDHURST SOLICITORS

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