--- title: "Round 2 of Market Engagement for Property Legal Services 3" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Round 2 of Market Engagement for Property Legal Services 3 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e6be.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Round 2 of Market Engagement for Property Legal Services 3," focusing on legal services within the property management industry. The procurement process is aimed at commencing a new contract in August 2025, following the conclusion of the current contract. The services, crucial to the day-to-day operations, include property management advice, acquisition and disposal, lease renewals, and a wide range of other legal advisory services. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in this pre-procurement stage, which includes expressing their interest and providing feedback on various aspects such as fixed fee services and necessary insurance levels. The deadline for engaging in this market engagement process is 17 March 2025, with the anticipated contract launching on or around 1 September 2025, located within the UK. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal property services to secure a long-term contract with a major governmental department. Suppliers with expertise in property management advice, lease renewals, and commercial development are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. Engaging in the early stages of market engagement allows businesses to shape the procurement process to better fit their capabilities and services. This can lead to increased business growth through a stable and rewarding partnership with the DWP, offering services necessary for central government efficiency and success. Businesses are encouraged to participate in this market engagement to enhance their competitive edge and contribute to achieving best commercial outcomes for central government spending. ## Notice The Department for Work and Pensions (the "Department") awarded a contract for Properly Legal Services in 2022, and this contract is due to end in August 2025. It is anticipated that a new contract is likely to commence in August 2025. Should the Department commence a procurement, the new contract will be procured as a light touch contract under the Procurement Act 2023. Support will be available to suppliers unfamiliar with the new regulations. Following an initial round of market engagement where potential suppliers were asked to express their interest, the Department is now keen to engage with organisations in the Property Legal Services field, to help increase efficiency for central government spending to deliver best commercial outcomes. The Department requests that potential suppliers provide answers to the questions in below. Q1. Please indicate which of the following services could be charged on a fixed fee basis. * Acquisitions / Disposal (Excluding 'Licence to Occupy') * Development, Town Planning, CPO, Party Wall, Wayleaves & Boundary Advice * Dilapidations * Deed of variations * General Estates and Property Management Advice & Litigation * Lease Renewals * Service Requirement * Licence for Alterations * Rent Reviews * Landlord Consents * Lease Breaks/Notices Q2. Where appropriate, please provide the rationale to your responses to question number 1, including the advantages or disadvantages of this approach. * Acquisitions / Disposal (Excluding 'Licence to Occupy') * Development, Town Planning, CPO, Party Wall, Wayleaves & Boundary Advice * Dilapidations * Deed of variations * General Estates and Property Management Advice & Litigation * Lease Renewals * Service Requirement * Licence for Alterations * Rent Reviews * Landlord Consents * Lease Breaks/Notices Q3. Please provide appropriate comments on the level of insurance you consider to be necessary for the following criteria: * Public Indemnity (minimum and maximum per year) * Professional Indemnity (minimum and maximum per year) * Employer's Liability (minimum and maximum per year) * Liability Cap (Maximum per claim, per year) Disclaimer: Please note this notice is for market engagement purposes only. It does not signify the commencement of any procurement process and does not constitute any commitment by the Department. A separate notice(s) will be published at the relevant time should the Department decide to commence any procurement(s). ### Lot Information Lot 1 CONTRACT REQURIEMENT DWP intends to award a new contract to provide property legal services which will commence on or around 1st September 2025. The contract will be for an initial 3-year term, with 2 x up to 12-month optional extension periods, however, please note that this is subject to change to change. Legal services consumed by the Department as and when required, including, but not limited to: * Property Management Advice * Acquisition & Disposal * Lease & Licence renewals - where the Customer is the Tenant or Landlord. Extends to documenting TAW's, S25/26 processing etc. * Landlords Consent * Deed of Variation * Break Options & Surrenders (NB, the Department has undergone two large-scale exit programmes during the course of the current contract and those instructions have not been included in this table) * Development, Town Planning, CPO, Party Walls, Boundary Advice * Dilapidations * Miscellaneous Licencing- Scaffolding, carparks, soil samples, cranes * Wayleaves * Construction Advice * Rent reviews - where the Customer is the Tenant or Landlord Primary Services are services necessary to the day-today running of the contract including but not limited to: * Contract Management * Supplier Personnel * Performance Management * (Provision of) Legal Portal and Data Assurance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006800-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | LS2 &UA | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79111000 - Legal advisory services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 14:13 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006800-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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