Award

300000

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Award

26 Oct 2022 at 14:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently awarded a contract for legal advisory services to support the establishment of a new organisation within the Great British Nuclear (GBN) directorate. The contract, titled "300000", falls under the main procurement category of services in the legal advisory services industry category (CPV code 79111000). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £300,000, with DLA Piper UK LLP being the active supplier. The contract was signed on 1st September 2022, and the procurement stage is completed.

This tender for legal advisory services by BEIS presents an opportunity for law firms with expertise in advising on the establishment of public bodies and the nuclear industry to engage in business growth. Companies experienced in UK content usage in infrastructure projects, major infrastructure procurements, and social value commitment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process attracted 12 bids, including 1 from a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and multiple foreign bids. By successfully securing this contract, businesses can establish valuable relationships with BEIS and gain experience in providing legal counsel for major governmental initiatives in the nuclear sector.

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Notice Title

300000

Notice Description

Great British Nuclear (GBN) is a new directorate set up within BEIS Nuclear to look at establishing a Government delivery body for the nuclear industry. This is in response to the recognised gap within the market for developer and wider supply chain solutions (out with any technology). External legal resource are required to support in advising on the setting up of the overall organisation and the appropriate legislation around it.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal advisory services to support in the setting up of a new organisation

Procurement Information

This was a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services Legal Framework contract RM6179. In line with the guidance and justification for doing so under the Buyers Guide

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037c72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030235-2022
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20223 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.donovan@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

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