Award

External Legal Services to support Enfield Council and its advisors in seeking investment in its wholly owned district heating company, Energetik

LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD

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Award

29 Sep 2025 at 10:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Enfield has completed the award stage of its procurement process for external legal services, aimed at supporting the Council and its advisors in securing investment in its district heating company, Energetik. This process culminates in a contract award notice, as part of the Government's Transparency Agenda. The tender fell under the industry category of legal services with a CPV code of 79100000. The procurement utilised a mini-competition through Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Service Framework (ref. RM6240). The contract has a fixed duration of two years, starting from 22 September 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year. Enfield, the location of the buying organisation, has contracted Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP at an award value of £315,000, inclusive of VAT.

This procurement presents a valuable case study for businesses aiming to engage in opportunities within the public sector's legal services domain. Firms specialising in legal consulting, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive service packages as required by the framework, are well-positioned to benefit from such tenders in future cycles. Although this specific opportunity is concluded, understanding the requirements and processes of Enfield Council's procurement may allow similar firms to align their service offerings to meet potential future needs, thereby expanding their footprint in a competitive industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

External Legal Services to support Enfield Council and its advisors in seeking investment in its wholly owned district heating company, Energetik

Notice Description

Please note: this is NOT an opportunity, it is the publication of an award notice in line with the Governments Transparency Agenda. The service covers the provision of External Legal Services to support Enfield Council and its advisors in seeking investment in its wholly owned district heating company, Energetik. A mini-competition for the service was undertaken under Lot 1 (Full Service Provision) of the Crown Commercial Services Public Sector Legal Service Framework, ref. RM6240. The contract duration is a 2 year fixed period, with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. The stated award value is inclusive of VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afa44ffe-6c9d-46be-9238-76404e0ab52e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2028 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ENFIELD
Postcode
EN1 3ES
Post Town
Enfield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI54 Enfield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Enfield
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Enfield North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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