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Legal Support for 'Western Area' Programme

SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.

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03 Mar 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Southern Water Services Ltd. involves the contract titled "Legal Support for 'Western Area' Programme," which falls under the legal services category. This procurement was conducted in the UK and is currently at the Award stage, featuring a contract valued at £500,000. The legal support is specifically required for the Western Area Strategic Water Resources Infrastructure, Planning, and Development Programme. The contract was signed on 10 April 2020, and the procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the legal services sector, particularly for firms with expertise in planning and environmental law. Businesses specialising in obtaining consents and navigating regulatory frameworks related to water resources projects would find this contract particularly relevant. The successful bidder, Pinsent Masons LLP, highlights the potential for similar firms to engage in high-value collaboration with public sector organisations on complex infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

Legal Support for 'Western Area' Programme

Notice Description

Southern Water requires legal support in respect of its Western Area Strategic Water Resources Infrastructure, Planning and Development Programme (Western Area Programme), primarily in relation to obtaining consents (planning, consenting, environmental constraints, permitting, and other environmental regulatory considerations) for new infrastructure for the delivery of additional water resources in its Western Area Water Resource Zones (WRZ).

Procurement Information

The basic project was the engagement of external legal services (Pinsent Masons) to support Gate 1 activities (As per the spec in the RFP) which was procured in accordance with Reg. 44 and Regs. 16(1)(c) & 90 as a below threshold 'light touch' contract for services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031dd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005950-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHERN WATER SERVICES LTD.
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN13 3NX
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Northbrook
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PINSENT MASONS

Further Information

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