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PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services

DESNZ

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03 Mar 2025 at 09:39

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Summary of the contracting process

DESNZ has concluded a procurement process titled "PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services" aimed at acquiring legal advice and services for assessing and negotiating Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) projects. This contract, part of the CCS RM6179 framework under Lot 2 for Finance and Complex Legal Services, focuses on supporting DESNZ in developing a programme of work and drafting agreements for the CCUS Track 1 Hynet project by Q4 2024. The procurement, which followed a selective method calling off from a framework agreement, covers various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period is from 14 February 2025 to 2 February 2027, with the tender stage ending on 25 October 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal, financial, and complex consultancy services, particularly those with experience in research, development, and environmental projects. Large scale legal firms could see substantial growth by engaging in high-value contracts like this one (£4,000,000 to £6,000,000 GBP). As the successful supplier, Ashurst LLP will support DESNZ in navigating complex legal frameworks to achieve critical greenhouse gas reduction targets. While the specific suitability criteria did not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, the opportunity is substantial for well-established firms with a strong track record in the required service categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6179 Panel RM6179 for the provision of legal advice and services - Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this contract is to procure legal advisers to support DESNZ in developing and delivering a programme of work to enable the assessment of and negotiations with GGR projects from mid-late 2020s. This could include the drafting of the GGR Agreement to enable CCUS Track 1 Hynet project negotiations in Q4 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4be2-bf7f-480a-8248-f2cbe2786866
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2027 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
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

Further Information

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