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title: "Provision of Legal Support and Advice to Suffolk County Council on the Sizewell C Proposals"
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# Provision of Legal Support and Advice to Suffolk County Council on the Sizewell C Proposals

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8961fa5d-3a2a-4a2c-89ab-56be4cc1a03d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council is seeking a single service provider to offer legal support and advice related to the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station proposals. This tender, titled "Provision of Legal Support and Advice to Suffolk County Council on the Sizewell C Proposals," falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on legal services. The procurement process completed with the award date on 30th July 2019. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2019 and will run until 30th September 2023. This tender was conducted using a selective procurement method, with a total contract value of £100,000.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within the legal services sector, especially those with expertise in public, environmental, planning, and energy law. Businesses that can demonstrate experience in handling complex legal frameworks associated with infrastructure projects will find themselves well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Engaging with Suffolk County Council provides a pathway for SMEs to expand their portfolio and collaborate on significant national infrastructure initiatives.

## Notice

The purpose of this Legal Services agreement is to appoint a single service provider, operating under the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement WPS Legal Services (RM3788 Lot 2a) to provide legal services (public law, environmental law, planning law and energy and natural resources) to Suffolk County Council. The legal services framework agreement relates to SCC's objectives and obligations in respect of the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIPs) application for the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station (the NSIP). The appointed law firm will operate in accordance with the framework agreement for a period of the date of this agreement to 30th September 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0dce79-a33b-47bd-95ac-9cd6c086a173 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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 Sep 2019 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0dce79-a33b-47bd-95ac-9cd6c086a173

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e0dce79-a33b-47bd-95ac-9cd6c086a173
  13th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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