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Legal Cost Management System

GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR

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15 Jul 2026 at 09:00

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for a "Legal Cost Management System" was initiated by Great British Energy - Nuclear, a public authority central government organisation based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement, referred to as Prj_5996, involves the provision of a legal cost management platform and related services. The contract, commencing on 3rd August 2026, has an initial term of 12 months with an optional extension for an additional year. The process followed a direct procurement method below threshold, without competition, and is classified under services (software-related services) within the public procurement sector. The contract, valued at £100,000 excluding VAT, was awarded to Alacrity Law Limited, with a scheduled future signature date of 27th July 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in legal service management and cloud-based solutions. Companies in the software-related services industry, particularly those providing law firm management services and legal cost oversight, can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence. This procurement allows smaller firms to showcase their expertise in implementing and supporting comprehensive legal management platforms while enforcing billing guidelines, which can help them secure further government contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Cost Management System

Notice Description

Provision of a legal cost management platform and associated managed service to Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N). The contract includes access to a cloud-based platform to support the sourcing, management and oversight of external legal services, together with implementation, configuration, support, legal invoice review, billing guideline enforcement and related law firm management services. The contract value is PS100,000 excluding VAT, comprising an initial 12-month term with an optional 12-month extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cb9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066586-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Contract Period
2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 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
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALACRITY LAW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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