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title: "Short term legal advice on CO2 resilience contract negotiations"
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# Short term legal advice on CO2 resilience contract negotiations

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0386da8c-3e5a-4fa1-91ce-cd4f35f82dfb

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## Summary

The procurement process was managed by the Department for Business and Trade in England, who sought short-term legal advice on CO2 resilience contract negotiations. This tender, under the industry category of legal services, had an estimated value of £1,000,000 and was carried out through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process has reached the award stage, concluding with the awarding of the contract to Ashurst LLP on 1st September 2025. The contract period commenced the same day and is set to conclude on 1st December 2025. Services were to be delivered across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World, with the tender process officially completed on the end date of the tender period, which was also 1st September 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing legal services to engage in high-value contract negotiations. Companies adept in international legal frameworks, contract laws, and specifically in the domain of CO2 resilience, would find this contract particularly beneficial. While this opportunity was not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale legal enterprises like Ashurst LLP, with the capability to handle extensive and specialised legal mandates, are well-suited to participate in such selective procurement processes. The framework agreement and multinational delivery indicate ongoing prospects for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, emphasizing strategic expertise and geographic reach.

## Notice

Provision of specialist legal services to support commercial negotiations. The engagement is time limited.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720eed96-cb5d-4076-b1ec-a5766737dfe5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720eed96-cb5d-4076-b1ec-a5766737dfe5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/720eed96-cb5d-4076-b1ec-a5766737dfe5
  23rd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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