Planning

DCWW2005 - Legal Services

DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG

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Planning

30 Oct 2025 at 14:26

Summary of the contracting process

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig, a private utility company governed by Welsh devolved regulations, is in the planning stage for procuring external legal services. This procurement process, titled "DCWW2005 - Legal Services," is designed to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for a comprehensive range of legal services. The services will be utilised by all companies within the Glas Cymru group, with the requirement for professional and timely legal support that offers commercial value and aids in achieving beneficial outcomes. The location for this procurement is primarily within the UK, specifically in the region marked as UKL. Interested parties must note the pre-market engagement questionnaire submission deadline, set for 21st November 2025, to assist in any subsequent engagements required by Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for legal firms with expertise in delivering a wide array of services and providing strategic value within the utilities sector. With an estimated gross contract value of £13 million and an initial contract period spanning from November 2026 to October 2029, with potential extensions, this tender is ideal for businesses with the capacity to handle extensive legal advisory roles. Companies with robust legal teams specialising in bespoke legal services, capable of adhering to strict deadlines and offering insightful strategic advice, would be well-suited to compete for this multi-provider framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCWW2005 - Legal Services

Notice Description

DCC require external Legal support in rela the following areas: DCC will seek to establish a multi provider framework agreement covering a wide range of Legal Services. The Legal Services will be used by all companies within the Glas Cymru group companies, which include companies outside the whole business securitisation, and not subject to DCC's statutory water and sewerage licence. The requirement for all Group companies is for advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely, provides good commercial value and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for DCC on each occasion.

Planning Information

Please email karen.field@dwrcymru.com for receipt of indicative scope and pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note populated Questionnaires need to be submitted by 21st November 2025 to facilitate any follow up market engagement meetings that DCC may require pursuit of.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d732
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069769-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 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
DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG
Contact Name
Karen Field
Contact Email
karen.field@dwrcymru.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF3 0LT
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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