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PDHU Legal Advisor

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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13 Oct 2025 at 12:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for the role of PDHU Legal Advisor to SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP. This pertains to the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) renewal programme, engaging in broad legal advisory services. The procurement process was a competitive call-off from a framework agreement under the London Borough Legal Alliance. Classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000), this award is valued at £700,000 excluding VAT, and spans a contract period from September 2025 to September 2032. The contract is structured on a schedule of rates and offers a flexible scope to cater to the evolving needs over the eight-to-ten-year duration.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for legal firms experienced in public sector work, especially those with expertise in property, housing, energy, environment, and related domains. Although the awarded supplier, SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP, is a large-scale entity, this opportunity underlines the potential for similar businesses to compete in future procurements. The strategic location in London and the multi-faceted nature of the services required make this a commendable opportunity for firms aiming to expand their footprint in public procurement contracts. The ongoing nature of the PDHU programme suggests that there could be additional opportunities for amendments or related service requirements within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PDHU Legal Advisor

Notice Description

The award of the contract relates to legal advisor services for the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) renewal. The procurement was a competitive call-off process under the London Borough Legal Alliance (LBLA). The award of contract will see a legal advisor with a broad range of in-house services support the PDHU renewal programme, with legal advice across property, housing, energy, environment, planning, public procurement, commercial, construction, statutory consultation, finance and more. The Contract Period will be for the full PDHU Programme across RIBA Stage 1 to 7, which is anticipated to run for 8-10 years. The contract is based on a schedule of rates and flexible scope so that services can be undertaken as and when required over the programme. The Council has set an an indicative contract value of PS700,000 ex VAT with an initial contract term of 7 years, however, expects the term and expenditure will correlate directly with the programme and the evolving scope of services. The contract period may exceed the anticipated term and the contract value may exceed the indicative contract value.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d0353a-1bdb-41da-a761-bdf9bb6dfa36
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2032 Over 5 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
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Eric Desveaux
Contact Email
edesveaux@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPE PRITCHARD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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