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title: "Developments Legal Services Framework"
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# Developments Legal Services Framework

Buyer: PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0607ff

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## Summary

Places for People Group Limited, a public authority located in London, is conducting a procurement process for a Developments Legal Services Framework aimed at serving the Developments division of their business. The framework, planned to run from 2026 to 2030, covers legal services across England, Wales, and Scotland, split into three lots focusing on general, dispute, and joint legal services for developments. The procurement process, initiated in January 2026 under the open procedure method, involves an award value of approximately £28 million annually. Originally active, the tender procedure has been determined for re-procurement following its cancellation on 21st April 2026 due to procedural concerns during the standstill period. Key procurement stages involved tender updates, award, contract planning, and tender cancellation.

This tender framework presents significant growth opportunities for legal firms capable of covering development-related legal services in England, Wales, and Scotland. The framework opens up avenues in land acquisitions, property litigation, construction disputes, and strategic land work, among other areas. The flexible approach, including direct award and competitive procedures, allows firms of varying sizes to compete, making it ideal for large legal service providers. Potential participants should be prepared for potential re-procurement as Places for People aim to rectify procedural issues and reinstate the tender process. Businesses that can provide cost-effective and high-quality legal services stand to benefit from competitive contracts and a chance to establish long-term partnerships with a sub-central government authority.

## Notice

Places for People Group are seeking applications from qualified and experienced legal firms to be appointed to a 4-year framework agreement. The framework agreement will consist of 3 Lots providing legal services for the Developments division of the business, in a cost effective and efficient way for the next 4 years, ending in 2030. This will ensure stability of service delivery and provide an element of cost certainty for the business. The areas of service required will be for England, Wales and Scotland, consequently we have decided to split lots into services based on region. There are 3 lots in total and will consist of: England and Wales - Lot 1- Developments General (5 firms to be appointed) Lot 2- Developments Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) Scotland - Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (3 firms to be appointed) On all Developments legal services UK wide, we anticipate the value of the contract (based on addressable spend) to be approximately PS7 million (per annum). Further Contracts awarded under the Framework for either Places for People Group companies' members will be awarded in accordance with either the Direct Award or Competitive Award Procedure as described in the Framework Agreement.

### Lot Information

England and Wales Developments General

It is important to note that the services listed under this lot are designed to be indicative of the types of legal services that will be required but this is not intended to be exhaustive. Lot 1- Developments General (England and Wales) Land acquisition (bare land and serviced parcels) Land disposals (bare land and serviced panels) Land and build contracts for completed or partially completed dwellings (e.g turnkey, golden brick) Bulk sales of complete dwelling or partially completed dwellings, including institutional investor sales (e.g. Private Rented Sector) Strategic Land work Planning matters (e.g. negotiation of planning agreements, strategic planning advice) Dealing with the construction packages for self-delivery schemes to include negotiation of construction contracts, warranties etc. Review of the same on acquisitions from others with vendor build obligations. Plots sales open market Plot sales shared ownership

Development Disputes (England and Wales)

Lot 2- Developments Disputes (England and Wales) Property litigation Construction disputes Supplier disputes Customer care disputes

Developments General and Legal (Scotland)

Lot 3- Developments General and Disputes (Scotland) Land acquisition (bare land and serviced parcels) Land disposals (bare land and serviced panels) Land and build contracts for completed or partially completed dwellings (e.g turnkey, golden brick) Bulk sales of complete dwelling or partially completed dwellings, including institutional investor sales (e.g. Private Rented Sector) Strategic Land work Planning matters (e.g. negotiation of planning agreements, strategic planning advice) Dealing with the construction packages for self-delivery schemes to include negotiation of construction contracts, warranties etc. Review of the same on acquisitions from others with vendor build obligations. Plots sales open market Plot sales shared equity Property litigation Construction disputes Supplier disputes Customer care disputes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036151-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| Lots value | £28,000,000 |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLACES FOR PEOPLE GROUP LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1X 8QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON STRATHERN; BEALE AND COMPANY SOLICITORS; BIRKETTS; BURNESS PAULL; DAC BEACHCROFT; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; MORTON FRASER MACROBERTS; OSBORNE CLARK; SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU; WARD HADAWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2026 at 13:27 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036151-2026
- 14 Apr 2026 at 08:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033532-2026
- 20 Jan 2026 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004976-2026
- 16 Jan 2026 at 16:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004049-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036151-2026
  21st April 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033532-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004976-2026
  20th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004049-2026
  16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PPH3499AW9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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