Scope
Description
Please note that this tender notice replaces:
UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-031496
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05469c
Published 11 June 2025, 12:10pm
Following publication of the above Tender notice, the Authority is increasing the contract value to build extra capacity in the replacement of its property legal services contract to accommodate potential future business demand. The scope of services and conditions of contract have not altered as part of this change.
Potential suppliers are reminded that the contract value is not committed spend and, that volumes and exclusivity are not guaranteed.
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:
https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk
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) held a supplier awareness session on Wednesday 18th June at 13:00.
The slide deck has been made available on the Portal following the even
Total value (estimated)
- £16,490,000 excluding VAT
- £19,788,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2031
- Possible extension to 25 January 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
For the mutual benefit accruing from a successful collaboration, ongoing needs, or strategic partnership considerations.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70000000 - Real estate services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
This will be evaluated at both stage 1 and stage 2 of the procurement process.
Technical ability conditions of participation
This will be evaluated at both stage 1 and stage 2 of the procurement process.
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
4 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
9 July 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Suppliers to be invited to tender
Maximum 5 suppliers
Selection criteria:
Yes
Award decision date (estimated)
14 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 25 January 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Mandatory questions as per published Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ | Quality |
Weighting description
Please see Instructions to Suppliers published on DWP's eprocurement portal.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
This competitive flexible procedure will be conducted in two (2) stages.
Stage 1 - Invitation to Participate - which will result in 5 potential suppliers being selected to submit a final tender.
Stage 2 - Invitation to submit a final tender - 5 potential suppliers will submit their commercial and technical bids.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Documents will be provided through DWP's eprocurement portal, if needed.
Contracting authority
Department for Work and Pensions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ
Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government