Property Legal Services (PLS) 3 - Stage 1: Invitation to Participate (Updated 27.06.2025)

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    "description": "Please note that this tender notice replaces:\nUK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act \nNotice identifier: 2025/S 000-031496\nProcurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05469c\nPublished 11 June 2025, 12:10pm\nFollowing 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.\nPotential suppliers are reminded that the contract value is not committed spend and, that volumes and exclusivity are not guaranteed.\nThe 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. \nThe Authority has a defined set of requirements and outcomes as detailed in the Specification.\nThe 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.\nLegal 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.\nThe Invitation to Participate, including the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and all relevant documentation can be found at:\nhttps://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk\nPotential 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.\nThe Authority (DWP) held a supplier awareness session on Wednesday 18th June at 13:00.\nThe slide deck has been made available on the Portal following the even",
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