Award

Requirement for Legal Partner to support enquiry backlog clearance

THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 16:02

Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Leasehold Advisory Service, a central government public authority based in London, has completed a procurement process to appoint a legal partner to support the clearing of an enquiry backlog related to leasehold and building safety matters. The procurement, conducted through an open competition below the threshold, culminated in the awarding of the contract to Sandhurst Solicitors. The contract, valued at £165,000 net (£198,000 gross), started on 2nd December 2025 and will run until 2nd December 2026. The procurement process focused on the provision of legal services and included a light-touch regime, highlighting the need for clearing backlogged enquiries, reviewing website content for legal accuracy, and longer-term legal engagements.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for legal firms specialising in leasehold and housing legislation. With ongoing requirements for legal accuracy in public-facing content and clearing enquiry backlogs, firms with expertise in providing legal advice to non-legal personnel and public bodies are well-positioned to benefit. The procurement process emphasised the need for UK-qualified solicitors with experience in leasehold law, offering small to medium enterprises (SMEs) a chance to engage as strategic partners under a retainer arrangement. The collaborative nature of the project also allows firms to contribute to digital projects, enhancing their service portfolio while ensuring compliance with relevant UK legislation.

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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/084569-2025
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
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
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20252 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
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE
Contact Name
Amandeep Wiechers
Contact Email
procurement@lease-advice.org
Contact Phone
07723389980

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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