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Specialist Legal Advice to support nuclear decommissioning under the Nuclear Liabilities Funding Agreements

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Specialist Legal Advice to support nuclear decommissioning under the Nuclear Liabilities Funding Agreements" is initiated by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy based in London, England. The tender falls under the legal services category and was awarded following a selective procurement method involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3787. The contract period spans from 17 September 2018 to 18 September 2020, and the total contract value is £3,140,000. The tender period concluded on 22 June 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in commercial law, particularly those with expertise in Scottish Trust law, company law, and employment law, relevant to the nuclear sector. Firms with capabilities in identifying State Aid or public law issues may find a competitive advantage. Given the complexity and scale of the services required for nuclear decommissioning, larger legal service providers may be particularly well-suited to participate in future opportunities under similar frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Legal Advice to support nuclear decommissioning under the Nuclear Liabilities Funding Agreements

Notice Description

Procurement of specialist commercial legal advice, including advice on Scottish Trust, company law and employment law, to inform work related to the EDF nuclear fleet and its future decommissioning, as governed by various agreements. Advice will also be required across all of these areas on preliminary identification of any State Aid or public law issues arising. Additional information: This was awarded from the prevision of a Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3787 - Finance & Complex Legal Services - Lot Number 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2126c3fb-cd31-433c-8272-f5541427c207
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdc37dee-5469-4a53-8968-a26bf56615a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,140,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20187 years ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2018 - 18 Sep 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMMONS & SIMMONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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