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NDA Legal Panel 2025

NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY

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24 Nov 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has completed the procurement process for the "NDA Legal Panel 2025", a contract awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000), with a total value of £5,000,000 GBP. The contract will service regions including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Europe, and beyond. The procurement process reached its award stage on 1st November 2025 and was publicised on 24th November 2025. The contract period began on 1st November 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2027.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for established legal service providers given the size and scope of the project. The awarded suppliers, including prominent firms such as Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Burges Salmon LLP, and DLA Piper, among others, will provide a range of legal services for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. Businesses already involved in legal services or those looking to expand into this area would have found the framework approach beneficial, offering a structured method to compete for substantial projects. Although the process did not prioritise SMEs or VCSEs specifically, established firms well-versed in navigating large-scale legal frameworks could gain a competitive edge.

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Notice Title

NDA Legal Panel 2025

Notice Description

Provision of an NDA group Legal Panel 2025 from the Crown Commercial Services, Legal Services Panel RM6179.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d23655a8-e86e-402c-96b3-36360db0d2b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82ac0e52-fbc3-45f0-8c1e-017d1da24d3c
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chris Jennings
Contact Email
chris.jennings@nda.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01925 802001

Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Egremont North and St Bees
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

BURGES SALMON

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

DLA PIPER

DWF LAW

GOWLING WLG (UK

MILLS & REEVE

PINSENT MASONS

TLT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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