Official UK procurement notice
Developments Legal Services Framework
Authority: Places for People on behalf of PfP & Anchor Hanover Group (Public body)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPlaces 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 £7 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.
CPV: Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 11 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.5 per place)
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 1 May 2026
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Hourly Rate and Fee Scale
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £9,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1England and Wales Developments GeneralAwardedPublished value£10,000,000
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
Lot #2Development Disputes (England and Wales)Awardedceiling above
Lot 2- Developments Disputes (England and Wales)
Property litigation
Construction disputes
Supplier disputes
Customer care disputes
Lot #3Developments General and Legal (Scotland)Awardedceiling above
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
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality and Technical Merit: 60%
- Pricing: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality and Technical Merit: Percentage
- Pricing: Percentage
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Developments Legal Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 11 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Jan 2026, 16:06 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Apr 2026, 14:27 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 May 2026
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004049- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607ffFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Timeline
16 Jan 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published283 days ago16 Jan 2026, 16:06 GMT
- Clarification questions by265 days ago3 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends257 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown11 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent196 days ago14 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published188 days ago21 Apr 2026, 14:27 BST
- Standstill ends186 days ago23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts179 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by178 days ago1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
6 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jan 2026- Tender notice published16 Jan 2026, 16:06 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published20 Jan 2026, 16:05 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published14 Apr 2026, 09:10 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete14 Apr 2026, 09:10 BST
- Procurement termination notice published21 Apr 2026, 14:27 BSTUK12
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
In the questionnaire, the following changes have been made to the tenderbox; Added section to upload the documents. As a result, we have closed the original tenderbox, for the new tenderbox please follow the below link. https://placesforpeople.delta-esourcing.com/respond/PPH3499AW9
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2026-01: 1 release · 16 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£9,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · England and Wales Developments General1 award | |||
| Birketts LLP, DAC BEACHCROFT LLP, Osborne Clarke LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, WARD HADAWAY LLP1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 | £10,000,000 inc. VAT | 14 Apr 2026 | CancelledDuring the standstill period, matters were brought to our attention which led to a review of the procurement procedure. That review identified issues which gave rise to concerns on PfP's part as to the procedure followed. In light of these concerns, PfP has determined that the best course of action is to terminate the procurement. A notice to that effect will be published shortly in accordance with s.55 of the Act and regulation 37 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. PfP intends to re-procure these services in due course and we hope that this decision will not deter you from participating in that process. |
| Lot 2 · Development Disputes (England and Wales)1 award | |||
| Beale and Company Solicitors LLP, Dentons UK & Middle East LLP, Osborne Clarke LLP1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 | ceiling above | 14 Apr 2026 | CancelledDuring the standstill period, matters were brought to our attention which led to a review of the procurement procedure. That review identified issues which gave rise to concerns on PfP's part as to the procedure followed. In light of these concerns, PfP has determined that the best course of action is to terminate the procurement. A notice to that effect will be published shortly in accordance with s.55 of the Act and regulation 37 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. PfP intends to re-procure these services in due course and we hope that this decision will not deter you from participating in that process. |
| Lot 3 · Developments General and Legal (Scotland)1 award | |||
| Anderson Strathern LLP, Burness Paull LLP, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030 | ceiling above | 14 Apr 2026 | CancelledDuring the standstill period, matters were brought to our attention which led to a review of the procurement procedure. That review identified issues which gave rise to concerns on PfP's part as to the procedure followed. In light of these concerns, PfP has determined that the best course of action is to terminate the procurement. A notice to that effect will be published shortly in accordance with s.55 of the Act and regulation 37 of the Procurement Regulations 2024. PfP intends to re-procure these services in due course and we hope that this decision will not deter you from participating in that process. |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · England and Wales Developments General | 5final-stage tenders · 35 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Development Disputes (England and Wales) | 3final-stage tenders · 28 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Developments General and Legal (Scotland) | 3final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one | 0 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winWard Hadaway LLP · North East England · 1
- did not winShakespeare Martineau LLP · West Midlands · 1
- did not winOsborne Clark LLP · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winBirketts LLP · East of England · 1
- did not winDAC Beachcroft LLP · Greater London · 1
- did not winBeale and Company Solicitors LLP · Greater London · 2
- did not winDentons UK and Middle East LLP · Greater London · 2
- did not winAnderson Strathern LLP · Scotland · 3
- did not winMorton Fraser MacRoberts LLP · Scotland · 3
- did not winBurness Paull LLP · Scotland · 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
10 commercial parties on the notice- Anderson Strathern LLPFramework contractor
- Beale and Company Solicitors LLPFramework contractor
- Birketts LLPFramework contractor
- Burness Paull LLPFramework contractor
- DAC Beachcroft LLPFramework contractor
- Dentons UK and Middle East LLPFramework contractor
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLPFramework contractor
- Osborne Clark LLPFramework contractor
- Shakespeare Martineau LLPFramework contractor
- Ward Hadaway LLPFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender