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title: "CENTRICA, CORNWALL LOCAL ENERGY MARKET PROJECT - LEGAL SUPORT"
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# CENTRICA, CORNWALL LOCAL ENERGY MARKET PROJECT - LEGAL SUPORT

Buyer: CENTRICA PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e279dca-f835-450d-b833-6c7e6686c5bd

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by Centrica PLC for the Cornwall Local Energy Market Project, specifically for legal support services. This tender falls under the legal services industry category, with a total budget of £230,000 and a contract period spanning from 23 April 2017 to 30 April 2020. Interested bidders can expect a pre-qualifying questionnaire to be published on 3 April 2017, as part of the planning stage of the procurement process. The service is to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in energy markets and regulatory compliance. Businesses capable of providing innovative solutions and comprehensive legal support for initiatives that involve the sale and purchase of energy will be well-suited to compete. Involvement in this pioneering project may help these companies expand their client base and enhance their reputational standing in the emerging energy sector.

## Notice

Pre-qualifying questionnaire for Legal Advisory services for Centrica plc's Cornwall Local Energy Market project (LEM), a part EU funded pioneering initiative involving the development of a virtual marketplace that will trial providing participants (homes and businesses) with a platform to buy and sell energy and flexibility both to the grid and the wholesale energy market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f156598-2158-4c37-a650-fba03b38a380 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £230,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRICA PLC |
| Locality | WINDSOR |
| Post town | Slough |
| Postcode | SL4 5DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Electoral ward | Eton & Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2017 at 11:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f156598-2158-4c37-a650-fba03b38a380
- 24 Mar 2017 at 10:50 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f156598-2158-4c37-a650-fba03b38a380
- 24 Mar 2017 at 10:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f156598-2158-4c37-a650-fba03b38a380

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f156598-2158-4c37-a650-fba03b38a380
  24th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f449318-7b38-4795-a319-01591d4d5574
  Pre-Qualifying Questionnaire

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