--- title: "ICF Legal Service 2025" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DESNZ" published: "2026-01-14" --- # ICF Legal Service 2025 Buyer: DESNZ Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5191cfa5-f327-4241-8f64-0c4254584f3c.json) ## Summary The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is currently in the planning stage for re-procuring its legal support services contract, titled "ICF Legal Service 2025". This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and is intended to support DESNZ’s International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio. The initial contract value is estimated at £800,000 (excluding VAT) for two years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions valued at £400,000 each. DESNZ, located in London, England, will host a market engagement event on 22nd January 2025 from 13:00 to 14:00 BST, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to engage with the procurement process further. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law, especially those familiar with drafting legally binding agreements governed by foreign laws. Companies that can offer comprehensive legal advice on complex commercial or financial arrangements, and provide guidance on legal risks, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), creating potential for business growth by being involved in tackling climate change initiatives through DESNZ’s support of low carbon growth in developing countries. Engaging with this tender could broaden a company’s portfolio and networking within the public sector. ## Notice The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking to re-procure its legal support services contract through via the framework. The initial contract value is estimated at PS800,000 (excl. VAT) for 2 years with two one-year extension options, each with a value of PS400,000. DESNZ requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and support for the development and delivery of its International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio of programmes. This support will be required on an ad hoc and project-specific basis, complementing the legal advice currently obtained through the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will be expected to provide expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law, particularly in areas where DESNZ lacks specialist legal expertise or capacity through the Government Legal Department. This includes drafting legally binding contracts and funding arrangements governed by foreign law, advising on complex commercial or financial investment vehicles, and providing guidance on non-legally binding arrangements with international organisations. Additionally, the Supplier will provide knowledge sharing - and develop guidance documentation in cases of common issues - for DESNZ staff on common legal issues. This will enable DESNZ staff to make informed assessments of legal risk when drafting project business cases or amendments to template terms and conditions, prior to review by the Supplier or the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will also provide updates on upcoming changes in law affecting ICF programmes. The current contract, awarded to TLT LLP is due to expire within the this year. The new contract will ensure continuity of legal support services for DESNZ's ICF portfolio, which aims to drive urgent action to tackle climate change by supporting low carbon growth in developing countries. DESNZ will run a market engagement event on Thursday 22nd January 2025 13:00-14:00 Wednesday (BST). The link to sign up for the market engagement event is: ICF Legal Services Preliminary Market Engagement - Fill in form ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd726866-5e37-4102-bd04-9f40f645dcb4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 14 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DESNZ | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HP | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2026 at 11:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd726866-5e37-4102-bd04-9f40f645dcb4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd726866-5e37-4102-bd04-9f40f645dcb4 14th January 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://forms.office.com/e/xzDFFz1H5N DESNZ will run a market engagement event on Thursday 22nd January 2025 13:00-14:00 Wednesday (BST). 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