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ICF Legal Services

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15 Apr 2025 at 12:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) is initiating the procurement process for re-procuring its legal support services under the title "ICF Legal Services". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically legal services (CPV 79100000), and it will serve locations within the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the planning stage with a market engagement event scheduled for 7th May 2025, followed by an invitation to tender expected on the week commencing 19th May 2025. The new contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2025, with an initial value of £800,000 excluding VAT for two years, and includes two one-year extension options, potentially increasing the total value to £1.6 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law. The successful Supplier will support DESNZ's International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio, providing ad hoc legal advice, drafting contracts, advising on investment vehicles, and offering updates on legal changes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in these areas could particularly benefit from this opportunity, ensuring compliance and enhancing their reputation by working on high-profile, government-backed climate initiatives. The tender also includes the drafting of guidance documentation and knowledge sharing, which could further amplify the Supplier's role and visibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICF Legal Services

Notice Description

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking to re-procure its legal support services contract through an open competition. The initial contract value is estimated at PS800,000 (excl. VAT) for 2 years with two one-year extension options, each with a value of PS400,000. DESNZ requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and support for the development and delivery of its International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio of programmes. This support will be required on an ad hoc and project-specific basis, complementing the legal advice currently obtained through the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will be expected to provide expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law, particularly in areas where DESNZ lacks specialist legal expertise or capacity through the Government Legal Department. This includes drafting legally binding contracts and funding arrangements governed by foreign law, advising on complex commercial or financial investment vehicles, and providing guidance on non-legally binding arrangements with international organisations. Additionally, the Supplier will provide knowledge sharing - and develop guidance documentation in cases of common issues - for DESNZ staff on common legal issues. This will enable DESNZ staff to make informed assessments of legal risk when drafting project business cases or amendments to template terms and conditions, prior to review by the Supplier or the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will also provide updates on upcoming changes in law affecting ICF programmes. The current contract, awarded to TLT LLP is due to expire within the next year. The new contract will ensure continuity of legal support services for DESNZ's ICF portfolio, which aims to drive urgent action to tackle climate change by supporting low carbon growth in developing countries.

Planning Information

DESNZ will run a market engagement event on Wednesday 7th May 2025 11:00 -12:00 (BST) ahead of publishing the invitation to tender, expected W/C 19/05/2025. The link to sign up for the market engagement event is: https://forms.office.com/e/BrazyNh1i5 Following the event the Authority is anticipating to seek feedback via questionnaire on a draft Specification shared with attendees, welcoming feedback on this Specification and commercial approach up until 17:00 on 14th May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050336
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015246-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MISSING
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY SECURITY & NET ZERO

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
South West London
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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