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Marine Recovery Fund

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:47

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Summary of the contracting process

DEFRA commissioned ad hoc legal advisory and information services for its Marine Recovery Fund. The requirement covers legal support connected with the fund rather than physical marine works or general environmental services. The work is to be delivered for DEFRA in London, at the Seacole Building, SW1P 3JR. The procurement is classified under CPV 79140000, covering legal advisory and information services, and falls within the services category. This opportunity is therefore relevant to law firms and legal advisory providers able to support a UK government department with advice relating to a marine recovery funding programme. The buyer is DEFRA, and the selected supplier is TLT LLP, whose registered address is in Bristol.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 11 September 2026 at 12:00. DEFRA awarded the contract to TLT LLP on 14 September 2026 for GBP 20,000. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The procurement was treated as a services requirement, with the award made to a single supplier. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not intended for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published process does not set out separate lots or award criteria.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear market signal for legal practices working with central government, marine policy, environmental funding or public-sector grant programmes. A credible future competitor would need to provide legal advisory and information services tailored to a Marine Recovery Fund and operate effectively for DEFRA in a government setting. The use of a framework call-off shows that access to an appropriate framework, together with the ability to respond to a selective call-off, is commercially important. The stated exclusion of SMEs and VCSEs indicates that the requirement was positioned for established suppliers with suitable organisational capacity. Firms monitoring DEFRA’s marine and environmental funding work can use this requirement to assess relevant capability and framework coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marine Recovery Fund

Notice Description

Marine Recovery Fund Ad hoc Services - GLD

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5b700e9-2499-431b-ae8d-b5e65c35b961
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01e64817-43a5-4f0c-a8fe-ec4c40746e12
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 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 ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TLT LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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