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GBN Legal Services - Co-investment Decision Advice

THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has concluded a procurement process for "GBN Legal Services - Co-investment Decision Advice," under the industry category of legal advisory services. The contract, awarded to Slaughter & May, commenced on 22nd July 2024 and will run until 31st December 2024. This procurement is in the "active" stage, beginning with a tender initiation. Notably, the contract has a value of £600,000, with a recent variation extending the duration by three months and increasing the value by £200,000. The procurement is to support the Co-Development Investment (CDI) process in the UK, with all activities centred in London.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for large-scale legal firms with expertise in public sector advisory. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their credibility and portfolio within the legal advisory services sector. Firms specialising in co-investment decisions and regulatory compliance will find this procurement particularly aligned with their expertise. Additionally, the extended nature of this service underscores the ongoing need for specialised legal advice in the CDI process, signalling potential future opportunities for suppliers capable of delivering comprehensive advisory services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GBN Legal Services - Co-investment Decision Advice

Notice Description

Lot Information

GBN Legal Services - Co-investment Decision Advice

This service is for an independent legal review of GBN Co-Development Investment (CDI) process, Please see the contract award notice for further info: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a0b0fe-69e5-48d8-b080-e93254ff605e

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b0b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034381-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SLAUGHTER & MAY

Further Information

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