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Legal Advisor to the DESNZ Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) appointed a legal adviser for its Advanced Nuclear Policy and Delivery team. The service supports engagement and negotiations with developers of advanced nuclear projects that have successfully entered the UK Advanced Nuclear Pipeline. The advice concerns potential financial support mechanisms before final investment decisions on those projects. This is a legal advisory services requirement, covering the commercial and legal issues arising during discussions with project developers. Delivery is associated with the United Kingdom and may also extend to British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man and other international locations. The work is classified under CPV 79111000 and is categorised as a service. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while participation was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Addleshaw Goddard on 20 August 2026. The award value is £8,750,000. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2029. It followed a selective procedure using a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 3 August 2026 at 4pm. The selected supplier is providing the full legal advisory requirement to DESNZ, with the contract focused on advanced nuclear policy and delivery, developer engagement and negotiations over possible pre-final-investment-decision financial support. The recorded award is active and the overall tender status is complete. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off process; no separate award weighting or scoring basis is stated in the available procurement details.

For legal practices, this award demonstrates demand from DESNZ for specialist commercial advice supporting advanced nuclear development and public-sector financial support negotiations. A credible future supplier would need to advise on complex arrangements between government and advanced nuclear project developers, understand the policy and delivery context, and support negotiation before final investment decisions. Relevant capability is likely to include public-sector commercial law, project finance or other financial support mechanisms, infrastructure or energy projects, and the ability to work directly with emerging nuclear developers. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist practice with the necessary nuclear, energy and government-commercial experience could be well placed. Experience of framework call-offs would also be commercially relevant when pursuing comparable work for DESNZ.

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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 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20263 months 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
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
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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