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title: "PDHU Legal Advisor"
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# PDHU Legal Advisor

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b39b61-c605-4f57-b41f-e14f8e0d78b1

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## Summary

Westminster City Council has awarded a contract for the role of PDHU Legal Advisor to SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP. This pertains to the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) renewal programme, engaging in broad legal advisory services. The procurement process was a competitive call-off from a framework agreement under the London Borough Legal Alliance. Classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000), this award is valued at £700,000 excluding VAT, and spans a contract period from September 2025 to September 2032. The contract is structured on a schedule of rates and offers a flexible scope to cater to the evolving needs over the eight-to-ten-year duration.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for legal firms experienced in public sector work, especially those with expertise in property, housing, energy, environment, and related domains. Although the awarded supplier, SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP, is a large-scale entity, this opportunity underlines the potential for similar businesses to compete in future procurements. The strategic location in London and the multi-faceted nature of the services required make this a commendable opportunity for firms aiming to expand their footprint in public procurement contracts. The ongoing nature of the PDHU programme suggests that there could be additional opportunities for amendments or related service requirements within this sector.

## Notice

The award of the contract relates to legal advisor services for the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) renewal. The procurement was a competitive call-off process under the London Borough Legal Alliance (LBLA). The award of contract will see a legal advisor with a broad range of in-house services support the PDHU renewal programme, with legal advice across property, housing, energy, environment, planning, public procurement, commercial, construction, statutory consultation, finance and more. The Contract Period will be for the full PDHU Programme across RIBA Stage 1 to 7, which is anticipated to run for 8-10 years. The contract is based on a schedule of rates and flexible scope so that services can be undertaken as and when required over the programme. The Council has set an an indicative contract value of PS700,000 ex VAT with an initial contract term of 7 years, however, expects the term and expenditure will correlate directly with the programme and the evolving scope of services. The contract period may exceed the anticipated term and the contract value may exceed the indicative contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d0353a-1bdb-41da-a761-bdf9bb6dfa36 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 25 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £700,000 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHARPE PRITCHARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d0353a-1bdb-41da-a761-bdf9bb6dfa36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62d0353a-1bdb-41da-a761-bdf9bb6dfa36
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.westminster.gov.uk

## Provenance

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