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title: "Specialist Legal Advice"
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buyer: "DESNZ"
published: "2024-05-13"
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# Specialist Legal Advice

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43b3abd2-4572-4f9d-afe7-601e24c53281

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## Summary

The buying organisation, DESNZ, has awarded a contract for Specialist Legal Advice with a total value of £3,000,000. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on January 31, 2024, and the contract period is from April 23, 2024, to April 23, 2026. The contract aims to support ensuring electricity markets are fit for purpose until 2035, focusing on core markets and policies related to the electricity sector.

This tender for Specialist Legal Advice offers opportunities for legal service providers looking to support the energy sector in regulatory and market compliance. Businesses with expertise in the wholesale market, balancing mechanism, ancillary services, and energy policies such as Contracts for Difference and Capacity market are well-suited to compete. The contract value of £3,000,000 creates a significant growth opportunity for legal firms specialised in energy market regulations and compliance.

## Notice

Legal contract to support ensuring electricity markets are fit for purpose over the period to 2035 and beyond. Programme focus on core electricity markets: wholesale market, balancing mechanism, ancillary services and relevant polices (Contracts for Difference and Capacity market).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d975b753-16ec-48bc-99a3-24d1995ab508 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2024 - 23 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JP |
| 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 | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d975b753-16ec-48bc-99a3-24d1995ab508

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d975b753-16ec-48bc-99a3-24d1995ab508
  13th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9be3063a-5c21-43a5-a184-29112c661007
  n/a

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