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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 £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.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Strathern LLP | SO301485 | - | 1 lot Developments General and Legal (Scotland) | - |
| Beale and Company Solicitors LLP | OC310010 | - | 1 lot Development Disputes (England and Wales) | - |
| Birketts LLP | OC317545 | - | 1 lot England and Wales Developments General | - |
| Burness Paull LLP | SO300380 | - | 1 lot Developments General and Legal (Scotland) | - |
| DAC Beachcroft LLP | OC317852 | - | 1 lot England and Wales Developments General | FORMER MP Sir Robert Buckland— Employment and earnings (former) |
| Dentons UK and Middle East LLP | OC322045 | - | 1 lot Development Disputes (England and Wales) | - |
| Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP | SO300472 | - | 1 lot Developments General and Legal (Scotland) | - |
| Osborne Clark LLP | OC397443 | - | 2 lots England and Wales Developments General · Development Disputes (England and Wales) | - |
| Shakespeare Martineau LLP | OC319029 | - | 1 lot England and Wales Developments General | LOBBYIST Policy Connect Limited (21 quarters) |
| Ward Hadaway LLP | OC430614 | - | 1 lot England and Wales Developments General | - |
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This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 69 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 England and Wales Developments General May 2026 – Apr 2030 | - | 35 | cancelled | |
| Lot 2 Development Disputes (England and Wales) May 2026 – Apr 2030 | - | 28 | cancelled | |
| Lot 3 Developments General and Legal (Scotland) May 2026 – Apr 2030 | - | 6 | cancelled |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Osborne Clark LLP | Lots 1, 2 | Wonlots 1, 2 |
| Anderson Strathern LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| Beale and Company Solicitors LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| Birketts LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| Burness Paull LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| DAC Beachcroft LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| Dentons UK and Middle East LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP | Lot 3 | Wonlot 3 |
| Shakespeare Martineau LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| Ward Hadaway LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £335,532,925 in 3,259 payments (over £25k) from HMRC, NHS England, Department for Transport, Department for Education, Department for Work and Pensions and 53 more public bodies (2011-12-15 to 2026-07-20).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
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