Planning

Sizewell C Legal Services

DESNZ

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Planning

01 Mar 2024 at 17:03

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the Sizewell C Legal Services procurement is currently in the planning stage. The contracting authority, DESNZ, based in London, United Kingdom, is seeking legal services for the management of HMG's shareholding in the SZC Project. The estimated contract value is £9,000,000 GBP. The procurement method will be through Lot 2 of the Legal Services Panel Framework (RM6179) offered by the Crown Commercial Service. The communication indicates a future notice date of 31st May 2027, with a contract period set to start on 1st June 2024 and end on 31st May 2027.

This tender provides an opportunity for legal services providers, particularly those on the Legal Services Panel Framework (RM6179), to compete for a significant contract value. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) eligible for the framework would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Given the nature of the legal services required for the Sizewell C Project, firms specialised in legal support for complex contracts and financing activities would find this tender especially relevant for business growth.

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Notice Title

Sizewell C Legal Services

Notice Description

The Sizewell C (SZC) Project requires robust and specialised legal services to support the management of HMG's shareholding of the SZC Project, to support any future financing activity and to support the execution of a number of complex and interdependent contracts. The requirement is currently being developed and a market engagement event will be held from 15:00 to 16:00 on the 11/03/2024 . To sign up to the event, please email benjamin.obrien@beis.gov.uk. All suppliers will be sent an NDA to sign before attending the event. This procurement will be competed via Lot 2 of the Legal Services Panel Framework (RM6179) offered by the Crown Commercial Service. If you are a supplier on this framework and wish to be kept up-to-date, please register on Jaggaer - https:beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55ed68ff-5aa6-4b79-9146-ee0220be7ef2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f60f68b7-43f7-4ef4-9e94-c41d56e42448
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2024 - 31 May 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
benjamin.obrien@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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