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CPU 7269 District Heating Divestment Legal Support

NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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08 Oct 2025 at 15:39

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Council has completed a procurement process titled "CPU 7269 District Heating Divestment Legal Support," focusing on legal services within the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender aimed to secure legal advisors to support the future operations of the District Heating Network through a call-off from the CCS RM6240 framework agreement. Classified under CPV code 79100000, the procurement process was conducted using a selective method. The award was announced on 8th October 2025, following a tender period that ended on 10th April 2025. The contract with the supplier, Bevan Brittan LLP, commenced on 28th April 2025 and will run until 27th October 2025, valued at £500,000.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced with supporting public sector infrastructure projects. Companies that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this type of procurement advantageous as Nottingham City Council has expressed openness to SME participation. By leveraging frameworks such as CCS RM6240, businesses can compete effectively in a structured environment, establishing footholds in the public sector legal advisory field and potentially unlocking further collaboration opportunities with public authorities.

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Notice Title

CPU 7269 District Heating Divestment Legal Support

Notice Description

Procurement of legal advisors to advise and support future operations of the District Heating Network called off further competition using CCS RM6240 - Public Sector Legal Services Lot 1a.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-790c9f21-b287-466e-9169-acccacff572c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aea00ddf-324f-49cf-8e6f-13669c500e7f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 27 Oct 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 3NG
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BEVAN BRITTAN

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