--- title: "Planning Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES" published: "2022-01-04" --- # Planning Legal Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-66c8c02d-7c11-4f25-b47e-fd32594ccf86.json) ## Summary The procurement process for "Planning Legal Services" has been completed by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, located in London, United Kingdom. This service falls under the legal services industry category and was awarded with a contract value of £670,610. The contract is an extension for providing legal advice, including the drafting of a Special Development Order for significant investment projects, and was awarded under the Crown Commercial Services General Legal Advice Services framework. The contract period commenced on 13 December 2021 and runs until 31 March 2022. Notably, the procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from an existing framework agreement. This tender presents significant opportunities for larger legal firms, particularly those with expertise in public law and planning legislation, to engage with governmental departments on high-profile projects. Businesses that specialise in providing legal services for infrastructure development and local government planning will find this particularly beneficial. Engaging in such contracts can lead to sustained relationships with the government and could pave the way for future projects, reflecting the growing need for skilled legal counsel in the public sector. ## Notice This contract has been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. This contract has been awarded directly under crown commercial services General Legal Advice Services framework (GLAS RM 3786). This contract amendment is to extend the statement of requirements to include legal advice and the drafting of a Special Development Order (SDO) in relation to nationally significant investment projects. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53f0db1-47d0-412b-b655-988495c8a547 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 13 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £670,610 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £891,220 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES | | Additional buyers | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | DENTON ASSOCIATES (LONDON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2022 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53f0db1-47d0-412b-b655-988495c8a547 - 12 Jan 2021 at 17:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192d643e-4e8d-4e3f-ac6a-53acf15d1ea7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f53f0db1-47d0-412b-b655-988495c8a547 4th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/192d643e-4e8d-4e3f-ac6a-53acf15d1ea7 12th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f8220024-b6e5-4bf8-a377-42dfa0c44e4d Tasking Order - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b09ef6d8-b846-4f20-8bd1-7e57435b010a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0295507e-b24b-46e4-ac9c-72c58dc6add4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e66e7489-e757-4d4a-adf3-33d1de5f7acc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50f0ee93-0c57-4430-84f3-223ceaea19ff Contract Amendment 5 REDACTED - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f419d30e-6ff6-465c-8541-cc5f4a61abc3 Addendum 1 to Annex A - SoR REDACTED ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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