--- title: "Property Legal Services (PLS) 3 - Stage 1: Invitation to Participate" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05469c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05469c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2025-06-11" --- # Property Legal Services (PLS) 3 - Stage 1: Invitation to Participate Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05469c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05469c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05469c.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is initiating a procurement process for Property Legal Services (PLS) 3. This procurement is intended to replace the existing PLS2 contract, which will expire on 31st January 2026. The process, currently in the tender stage, involves a selective competitive procedure with two phases. The first stage, an Invitation to Participate, aims to shortlist five suppliers for the final tender submission. The procurement falls under the real estate services category and is part of the DWP's broader Estates Transformation programme. An awareness session will be held on 18th June 2025 at 13:00, and the deadline for expressing interest is 9th July 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in property legal services, including real estate advice, conveyancing, and litigation. Companies with expertise in handling property leases, landlord consents, acquisitions, landlord-tenant issues, and related legal matters are well-suited to compete. The contract's estimated value is £14.2 million, with potential extensions based on mutual benefit and strategic considerations. This light-touch procurement encourages participation from SMEs, promising business growth through sustained collaboration with a major government department. The process ensures a robust competitive landscape, enabling qualified firms to secure long-term business ventures with the government. ## Notice The Authority requires a replacement Property Legal Services (PLS) contract. This contract will allow DWP Estates teams to continue to access property legal services following the conclusion of the existing PLS2 contract, which is due to expire on the 31st of January 2026. This contact, Property Legal Services 3 (PLS3), has been requested by Estates as part of the overall Estates Transformation programme. The Authority has a defined set of requirements and outcomes as detailed in the Specification. The specification provisions for all property legal services to DWP Estates across its whole estate; to include real estate advice, conveyancing, and litigation services related to all property matters. Legal services are also required for property leases (new, breaks and expiry), landlord consents, acquisitions, and disposals, rent review issues, landlord and tenant issues, dilapidations, licence alterations and general property advice. The Invitation to Participate, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and all relevant documentation can be found at: Potential participants are reminded that they must be registered on the Central Digital Platform: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html as this procurement will be undertaken under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority (DWP) are holding an awareness session on Wednesday 18th June at 13:00. If you would be interested in attending, please send your contact details to luke.rowlands@DWP.gov.uk The slide deck will be made available on the Portal following the event. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: For the mutual benefit accruing from a successful collaboration, ongoing needs, or strategic partnership considerations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031496-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2031 | | Recurrence | 2030-01-25 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,200,000 | | Lots value | £14,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9NA | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2025 at 11:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031496-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031496-2025 11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/suppliers-how-to-register-your-organisation-and-first-administrator-on-find-a-tender-in-three-easy-steps-html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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