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C1234 - Legal Contract - Ashurst LLP

UK INFRASTRUCTURE BANK LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

National Wealth Fund Limited commissioned legal services from Ashurst LLP for major projects and complex advice. The work is a legal-services call-off under the Crown Commercial Service Legal Panel for Government, specifically its major projects and complex advice lot. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerns specialist legal advice supporting the buyer’s major projects and complex matters; the procurement description does not break this down into particular projects or legal disciplines.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly through a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective process. Ashurst LLP was selected on 11 February 2026, with an award value of £500,000. The contract runs from 13 February 2026 to 12 February 2028; the procurement description says it has been extended to that end date and refers to an optional extension. The stated value is on a zero-expenditure-commitment basis. The original tender deadline was 12 February 2026. No evaluation criteria or lot-by-lot awards are described; the award is for the major projects and complex advice requirement as a whole.

For firms positioning for comparable legal work with National Wealth Fund Limited, this award demonstrates demand for advice on major projects and complex matters, procured through the government legal panel framework. A credible competitor would need a strong track record in complex project-related legal advice, the capacity to support the buyer’s requirements, and the ability to compete for framework call-offs. The selected supplier is a large law firm, indicating that experience and resources to handle substantial, complex instructions are relevant. The opportunity was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist or smaller practices may also be relevant if they can demonstrate the necessary expertise and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C1234 - Legal Contract - Ashurst LLP

Notice Description

Direct award under Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6360 Legal Panel for Government under Lot 2 - Major Projects and Complex Advice. The contract value is provided on the basis of a zero expenditure commitment. There is an optional extension till 12 February 2028. The contract has been extended to 12 February 2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90c8e09f-d04d-427e-b266-8875482aaab6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058839bd-8746-4f77-b47b-d53bcb9a1a72
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20268 months ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2026 - 12 Feb 2028 1-2 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
UK INFRASTRUCTURE BANK LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4HR
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Ashurst LLP

Further Information

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