--- title: "Requirement for Legal Partner to support enquiry backlog clearance" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE" published: "2026-03-31" --- # Requirement for Legal Partner to support enquiry backlog clearance Buyer: THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d6a4.json) ## Summary The Leasehold Advisory Service, a public authority under central government and subject to Welsh devolved regulations, initiated a tender for legal services to address their enquiry backlog and to review new website content for legal accuracy. Located in London, UK, the service sought a legal partner to clear a backlog of approximately 1,300 enquiries on leasehold and building safety matters. The tender, listed under the legal services category (CPV 79100000), was conducted through an open competition with the contract period spanning from 17 November 2025 to 17 November 2026, with options for renewal given the changing needs of their customers. Interested parties were required to submit by 12 November 2025, while the enquiry period ended on 5 November 2025. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in leasehold law and UK housing legislation. UK-qualified solicitors or barristers with a track record of advising public or quasi-public bodies on legal accuracy of content are well-suited for this tender. The contract not only involves clearing a backlog and reviewing content but also supports other digital projects requiring legal review. With a substantial contract value of approximately GBP 150,000, this provides considerable prospects for business growth, especially for SMEs, given the below-threshold procurement method and light-touch regime facilitating competition. It is ideal for firms able to demonstrate experience in advising on plain English content and those capable of offering outline legal advice to non-legal clients, thereby expanding their footprint in the public sector. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029733-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 2 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £165,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LEASEHOLD ADVISORY SERVICE | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SANDHURST SOLICITORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 31 Mar 2026 at 13:18 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029733-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 16:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084569-2025 - 29 Oct 2025 at 17:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069541-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029733-2026 31st March 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084569-2025 18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069541-2025 29th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6796 Short form contract - Lease terms and conditions - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6797 Example of 'good' content - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6805 ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.sandhurstsolicitors.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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