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Legal Services FTU South Project

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)

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24 Mar 2026 at 12:47

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Civil Nuclear Police Authority/Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNPA/CNC) involves the provision of comprehensive legal services for the FTU South Project. Operating within the public authority - sub-central government sector, this tender focuses on legal tasks such as licence drafting, negotiation, planning/S106 advice, VAT and financial structuring, and transactional support. Located in Abingdon, UK, the contract, identified as direct procurement below the threshold, has been awarded to Shoosmiths LLP for the period starting on 24th March 2026 and concluding on 15th February 2027. The entire tender process has reached its award stage, with final execution scheduled by the end of March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in construction and development law, financial structuring, and due diligence. Businesses with capacity for transactional support and comprehensive legal advice may find this project advantageous, especially as it does not require competitive bidding. Shoosmiths LLP, a large-scale enterprise, has been chosen as the supplier, showcasing potential windows for similar large firms to leverage the requirements of sub-central government projects in the legal industry, thereby facilitating business expansion and strengthening regional footprints.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Services FTU South Project

Notice Description

comprehensive legal services for an existing project--covering licence drafting and negotiation, planning/S106 advice, VAT and financial structuring, construction and development contract input, due diligence searches, and general transactional support

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHOOSMITHS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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