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title: "2025-100 Legal Advice for DCC Handover"
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# 2025-100 Legal Advice for DCC Handover

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ad6eec2-b1c4-43d8-aed2-16ed07dd420f

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## Summary

Ofgem, based in London, has completed the procurement for legal advisory services concerning the handover of the Smart Meter Communication Licence. This tender, titled "2025-100 Legal Advice for DCC Handover", was conducted through an open procedure and falls under the industry category of legal advisory services. The contract began on 1st December 2025 and will continue until 31st May 2028. The procurement stage moved to the award phase with Dla Piper UK LLP recognised as the supplier on 27th November 2025. The total value of the award is £150,000, supporting operations across various regions including the UK and British Overseas Territories. 

This tender offers substantial opportunities for law firms with expertise in commercial law and experience in structuring complex legal arrangements. Businesses specialising in legal aspects related to communications and energy sectors could find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The open tender method provides a competitive landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage, enhancing their business development prospects through association with a pivotal national regulatory body like Ofgem.

## Notice

The Data Communication Company or Smart DCC Ltd ("DCC1") is the current holder of the Smart Meter Communication Licence ("SMC Licence"). DCC1 is the central communications body licensed to provide the communications, data transfer and management required to support smart metering in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for linking smart meters in homes and small business with the systems of energy suppliers, network operators and other companies. Ofgem therefore requires support from a law firm, to provide commercial law advisory support to assist in structuring the arrangements that underpin the handover of the SMC Licence to DCC2 (the "Handover Workstream").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07357038-9dba-494d-9bc6-ee528cb421d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07357038-9dba-494d-9bc6-ee528cb421d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07357038-9dba-494d-9bc6-ee528cb421d6
  4th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC170678
  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.ofgem.gov.uk

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