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Legal Advice and Support for Parcel and Plot Sales Administration and Conveyancing

MANYDOWN GARDEN COMMUNITIES LLP

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:35

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 Jul 2026 at 10:22

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manydown Garden Communities LLP is procuring legal services for itself and Manydown Development Vehicle LLP. The work supports the delivery of the Manydown development in and around Basingstoke, covering legal advice and practical support for the sale of development parcels and plots, conveyancing, landowner matters and associated land transactions. The requirement is a specialist legal-services engagement rather than construction, property development or general administrative support. It concerns a complex development programme involving joint-venture arrangements, land interests, governance structures and substantial project documentation. Suppliers would need to understand how these elements interact when advising on disposals and conveyancing. Mills & Reeve LLP is the selected legal-services provider for the completed requirement.

The procurement has reached the award stage and the tender is recorded as complete. Manydown Garden Communities LLP used a direct award under Ground 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023, relying on an absence of competition for technical reasons and no reasonable alternatives. One lot was awarded to Mills & Reeve LLP on 26 June 2026 for £900,000 excluding VAT, or £1,080,000 including VAT. The contract period is 30 July 2026 to 29 July 2032. A standstill period ends on 27 July 2026, with signature scheduled for 28 July 2026. The award covers legal services classified under CPV 79100000 and is above the relevant threshold. The buyer’s rationale cites Mills & Reeve’s existing involvement in the Manydown joint venture and its specialist project knowledge.

This award shows sustained demand for specialist development and property law capability from Manydown Garden Communities LLP. A credible future competitor would need experience of complex joint ventures, land ownership arrangements, governance structures and interconnected development documentation, as well as the ability to advise on parcel and plot disposals, conveyancing and landowner transactions. Continuity and a detailed understanding of the project’s transactional history were central to the buyer’s selection, so firms entering this market would need a clear way to demonstrate equivalent project-specific expertise and manage the risks of knowledge transfer. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established commercial law practices with strong real-estate, development and conveyancing teams, sufficient capacity for a long-running development programme, and the ability to coordinate advice across related public and development-vehicle entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advice and Support for Parcel and Plot Sales Administration and Conveyancing

Notice Description

The provision of legal services to Manydown Garden Communities LLP (MGC LLP) and Manydown Development Vehicle LLP (MDV LLP). The services comprise legal advice and support in relation to parcel and plot sales, conveyancing, and landowner matters associated with the delivery of the Manydown development.

Procurement Information

This contract is being awarded in reliance on Ground 6 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023, namely that, due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can provide the services required and there are no reasonable alternatives. Mills & Reeve LLP has advised on the Manydown joint venture arrangements since the project's inception and has developed extensive knowledge of the legal structure, governance arrangements and land interests associated with the Manydown development. The firm has been closely involved in establishing and supporting the joint venture arrangements between Manydown Garden Communities LLP (MGC LLP) and Manydown Development Vehicle LLP (MDV LLP) and has acquired specialist knowledge of the complex legal documentation and transactional history underpinning the project. MDV LLP has appointed Mills & Reeve LLP to provide legal services in relation to the disposal of development parcels and plots forming part of the Manydown project. Given the interconnected nature of the services required, MGC LLP requires legal support from a provider that possesses detailed knowledge of the joint venture structure, land ownership arrangements and development documentation, particularly in relation to parcel and plot sales, conveyancing and associated land transactions. MGC LLP considers that the appointment of an alternative legal adviser would require substantial time and resource to replicate the knowledge and understanding already held by Mills & Reeve LLP and would complicate the process of parcel and plot sales. This would create inefficiencies, duplication of cost and increased legal and transactional risk in relation to the delivery of the development programme and disposal strategy. In light of Mills & Reeve LLP's unique knowledge of the project, its long-standing involvement in the establishment and operation of the joint venture, and its existing appointment by MDV LLP in relation to the relevant disposals, MGC LLP considers that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and that there are no reasonable alternative suppliers capable of delivering the services with the required level of project-specific expertise, continuity and efficiency.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc88
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067101-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 29 Jul 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANYDOWN GARDEN COMMUNITIES LLP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4AH
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mills & Reeve LLP

Further Information

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