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title: "External Legal Advisory Support for Nuclear Projects"
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buyer: "DESNZ"
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# External Legal Advisory Support for Nuclear Projects

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66643f88-0872-4104-b03d-a8a515ecae92

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## Summary

DESNZ, located at 3-8 Whitehall Place, London, is seeking external legal advisory support for the long-term operation of Sizewell B nuclear project. This tender, classified under CPV code 79111000 for legal advisory services, falls under the services category and involves a selective procurement method via a call-off from CCS Framework RM6179 Lot 2. Suppliers eligible to participate have been invited through the DESNZ Jaggaer portal, with the tender period ending on 16th April 2025. The contract period is set from 2nd June 2025 to 31st March 2026, with legal advisory services spanning various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and other global regions.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth to SMEs specialising in legal advisory services for nuclear projects. Businesses with expertise in due diligence of legal documentation, drafting legal text, and providing tailored legal advice are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is designed to ensure that only suppliers with no conflict of interest and part of the Legal Services Panel Framework, Lot 2, can participate. Successfully winning this tender would not only establish a firm presence in the nuclear sector but also provides a chance to work on a significant project with DESNZ, enhancing credibility and opening doors to further high-profile contracts.

## Notice

This tender seeks legal services for DESNZ in relation to the long-term operation of Sizewell B. This includes providing advice on due diligence of existing legal documentation, drafting legal text, advice on specific issues. This opportunity is a mini-competition from CCS Framework RM6179 Lot 2 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Suppliers eligible for this opportunity have been contacted and invited to tender via the DESNZ Jaggaer portal. Only Suppliers on the Legal Services Panel Framework, Lot 2 with no conflict of interest, have been invited to participate. Additional information: This opportunity is available via the DESNZ Jaggaer portal - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=3e09cfd4-d2be-4a75-84ce-4d881aa797e8&_ncp=1741105799430.617117-1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2351847a-03a2-4be1-a9b3-d676e977cd6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 2AW |
| 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

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2351847a-03a2-4be1-a9b3-d676e977cd6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2351847a-03a2-4be1-a9b3-d676e977cd6f
  17th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/beisgroup/web/login.jst?VISITORID=3e09cfd4-d2be-4a75-84ce-4d881aa797e8&_ncp=1741105799430.617117-1

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