Scope
Description
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.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £16,500,000 excluding VAT
- £19,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 January 2026
- 12 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2031
- Possible extension to 1 February 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
BURGES SALMON LLP
- Companies House: OC307212
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJC-9414-RZPH
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.burges-salmon.com/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP
- Companies House: OC322045
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDT-5345-RQMP
One Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7WS
United Kingdom
Email: rachel.harris@dentons.com
Website: http://www.dentons.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
MILLS & REEVE LLP
- Companies House: OC326165
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQVY-8728-PGBR
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.mills-reeve.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
- Companies House: OC317661
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBM-6288-WNYY
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 1AU
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Department for Work & Pensions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJCP-7274-TLRQ
Caxton House 7th Floor 6-12 Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
United Kingdom
Email: luke.rowlands@dwp.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government