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Legal Advisor to the DESNZ Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team

DESNZ

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25 Aug 2026 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) appointed legal advisers for its Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team. The work supports engagement and negotiations with advanced nuclear project developers on potential financial support mechanisms before Final Investment Decision. It concerns projects that have successfully entered the UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline, so the requirement combines public-sector energy policy, nuclear project development and commercial or funding advice. The services are delivered for DESNZ across the United Kingdom and internationally, including Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The procurement is for legal advisory services, covering the Authority’s work with developers during the pre-FID stage of advanced nuclear projects.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 4:00pm. DESNZ awarded the contract to Addleshaw Goddard on 30 July 2026 for £6,750,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2029. The awarded requirement is for the full legal advisory support described for DESNZ’s Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team. The published outcome identifies one active award and one supplier. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the contract period and value are those attached to the award.

For firms tracking future advanced nuclear legal work, this award demonstrates demand for advisers able to support government engagement with project developers before Final Investment Decision. Credible competitors would need strong legal and commercial understanding of advanced nuclear projects, financial support mechanisms and negotiations with developers seeking public-sector backing. They would also need to operate effectively across a pipeline of projects and advise a central government energy department on policy-led delivery issues. Experience translating complex project, financing and public-sector requirements into practical negotiation advice would be relevant. The procurement’s use of a framework call-off shows that access to an appropriate legal services framework, alongside the capacity to support a substantial, multi-year advisory requirement, may be important when comparable work returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advisor to the DESNZ Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team

Notice Description

The Authority has awarded a contract for Legal Advisor to support the Authority's Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery ("ANPD") team in engagement and negotiations with Advanced Nuclear project developers regarding potential financial support mechanisms in the pre-Final Investment Decision ("pre-FID") stage of Advanced Nuclear projects. This follows their successful entry onto the UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7f8398aa-221b-426e-bd49-fc04909e4374
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e288999c-7b55-4f09-bfce-c7e0dee51a40
Current Stage
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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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2029 3-4 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
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

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Further Information

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