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UKSAC26_0053 Eutelsat-OneWeb Legal Advice

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) bought specialist external legal advice on managing the Government’s shareholding in Eutelsat Group and its special share rights in Eutelsat OneWeb. The services cover UK and French corporate, governance and transaction law, supporting ministerial and official decisions, board participation and shareholder matters, as well as potential corporate transactions and strategic developments affecting the Government’s investment. This is a specialist legal advisory services requirement. The work relates to the Government’s investment in these companies, with delivery locations listed across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Dentons UK and Middle East LLP. The award was made on 6 October 2026, for £250,000, with the contract running from 6 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was procured through a mini-competition under the Government Commercial Agency Legal Panel for Government framework, using a selective call-off procedure. The competition deadline was 25 September 2026. The published procurement information does not state the evaluation criteria or provide a lot-by-lot breakdown for this award.

For legal practices considering comparable work for DSIT, this award demonstrates demand for senior-level UK and French corporate legal capability focused on government investment in a strategically significant company. Credible suppliers would need to advise on shareholder rights, corporate governance and board participation, and provide transaction expertise for possible corporate changes and strategic developments. The work also calls for advice that can inform ministerial and official decisions, so suppliers should be able to explain complex legal issues clearly in a public-sector setting. The successful firm was a large legal practice; SMEs were also considered suitable for the procurement, indicating that specialist capability, rather than firm size alone, could be relevant when this narrowly defined requirement next reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSAC26_0053 Eutelsat-OneWeb Legal Advice

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This contract award follows a mini-competition undertaken under the Government Commercial Agency Legal Panel for Government Framework (RM6360), Lot 3. Brief Description of Requirement Provision of specialist external legal advisory services to support the Government's management of its shareholding in Eutelsat Group and its special share rights in Eutelsat OneWeb. The contract will provide expert UK and French corporate, governance and transaction legal advice to support ministerial and official decision-making, board participation, shareholder matters, and any future corporate transactions or strategic developments affecting the Government's investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e0c81ab-7fa0-4406-b395-5a842a45d9b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2b6d290-aa98-464d-8155-aff4b1e1be15
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
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
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

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

Further Information

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