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title: "Legal Panel"
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buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)"
published: "2020-05-11"
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# Legal Panel

Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1523ff0a-93de-4831-8551-7bb877f06103

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## Summary

The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) has recently completed a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "Legal Panel," aimed at providing legal services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel and Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiative. This procurement, classified under legal services (CPV 79100000), was conducted using an open procedure and has a total contract value of £500,000. The contract period commenced on 13th February 2019 and will conclude on 12th February 2023. The procurement involved two lots, with Lot 1 pertaining to Thames Tideway Tunnel and up to four for Ofwat's initiative. The procurement stage has been marked as complete, with the award published on 11th May 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for law firms specialising in public and regulatory law, particularly those experienced in dealing with large infrastructure projects and regulatory mandates. With a four-year agreement, firms that can provide comprehensive legal advice and representation in such areas will find this an inviting opportunity. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the legal sector are encouraged to engage, as they may have the agility and tailored service offerings to compete effectively for the upcoming contracts under this established framework.

## Notice

Legal Panel in relation to the Thames Tideway Tunnel and Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiativeThe procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement for use by Ofwat only. It is anticipated that one (1)panel agreement will be awarded for Lot 1 - Thames Tideway Tunnel and up to 4 for Lot 2 - Ofwat's Direct Procurement for Customers initiative.This procurement relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') is therefore subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR 2015.Any Agreement will be for a period of four (4) years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3910472f-df91-4d8e-8dff-2a15d8c5b462 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2019 - 12 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST; DENTONS UKMEA; GOWLING WLG (UK; SHARPE PRITCHARD; SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 May 2020 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3910472f-df91-4d8e-8dff-2a15d8c5b462

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3910472f-df91-4d8e-8dff-2a15d8c5b462
  11th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY159769
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/

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