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Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

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28 Apr 2026 at 10:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO), located in Wokingham, United Kingdom, is overseeing a public procurement process in the field of strategic energy planning. The procurement, titled "Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)," falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services. This process utilises a selective method under the NESO Legal Framework Agreement framework, with an award notice published in April 2026. The contract is scheduled to start on 8 May 2026 and will last until 8 May 2029, with potential renewal options. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, offers significant opportunities for interested parties to engage in substantial legal advisory work to support the strategic initiatives of NESO.

This tender provides lucrative business growth opportunities for companies specialising in legal services within the utility sector. It is particularly suited for large legal firms like GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP, who are equipped to handle complex strategic energy planning and legal tasks. Businesses interested in expanding their service portfolio to include advisory roles in strategic energy planning and engaging in high-value contracts with a significant public undertaking such as NESO would find this procurement appealing. The framework agreement suggests potential for ongoing engagements, allowing suppliers to build a lasting relationship with NESO, fostering consistent business growth through extended services and renewals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)

Notice Description

The National Energy System Operator ("NESO") is running a mini-competition under the NESO Legal Framework Agreement to appoint a lead provider to support NESO's Strategic Energy Planning (SEP) directorate. Instructions will range from pre-planned work packages to smaller, discrete unplanned ad hoc matters. This is expected to be from discrete legal queries to the review of large documents prior to publication. The anticipated Charges under this call-off shall be no more than one million five hundred thousand pounds sterling (PS1,500,000) (exclusive of VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068c6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038429-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 May 2026 - 8 May 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOWLING WLG (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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