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Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 May 2026 at 22:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 Apr 2026 at 11:14

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO), headquartered in Wokingham, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process for a strategic energy planning project titled "Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)". This procurement was conducted under the NESO Legal Framework Agreement through a selective and competitive method, culminating in an active contract award to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, a large-scale supplier based in London. The procurement falls under the legal services category, with an anticipated value of £1,500,000 (exclusive of VAT), and spans from 29 April 2026 to 29 April 2029, with an option for renewal. The contract addresses both planned and ad hoc legal queries and document reviews related to NESO's Strategic Energy Planning Directorate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms with expertise in the utilities sector. The secured contract supports NESO’s strategic objectives, allowing legal service providers with a comprehensive understanding of energy regulations and frameworks to leverage their expertise. Suitable competitors for such procurements are those with the capability to handle complex legal matters and the agility to respond to unplanned tasks, providing substantial growth potential for firms equipped to engage in high-value and intricate legal advisory roles. Additionally, suppliers with established track records in delivering high-quality services under competitive frameworks stand to benefit from future extension opportunities within this and similar contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lead Provider for Strategic Energy Planning (SEP)

Notice Description

The National Energy System Operator ("NESO") conducted a mini-competition under the NESO Legal Framework Agreement to appoint a lead provider to support NESO's Strategic Energy Planning (SEP) directorate that can bring deep sector expertise. 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). Specific scopes of work arising during the term of the contract will be commissioned through individual Order Forms issued under the call-off contract.

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/047451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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) LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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