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title: "Specialist Legal Services to Support the UK Steel Industry"
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# Specialist Legal Services to Support the UK Steel Industry

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3597d01-a567-4723-9ad0-eb73926c10ab

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has conducted a public procurement process to commission Specialist Legal Services to support the UK steel industry. The contract has been awarded to Ashurst LLP and is valued at £4,500,000. This procurement falls under the 'Legal services' industry category, with services set for delivery across numerous regions, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the procurement process has reached the award stage. The tendering period concluded on 14 May 2025, with the contract commencing on 15 May 2025 and lasting until 14 May 2027.

This contract offers substantial opportunities for legal firms, particularly larger ones, to engage with a high-profile buyer in the form of the Department for Business and Trade. Ashurst LLP, being a large-scale firm, was successfully awarded the contract, showcasing the potential for similar-sized businesses to leverage their expertise in legal services to gain a foothold in government contracts. It further demonstrates the benefits of being part of framework agreements for firms looking to provide specialised services in diverse geographical locations supporting critical sectors such as the steel industry.

## Notice

The Department for Business and Trade has commissioned legal services work to Ashurst LLP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62264031-8279-4087-a3f7-1f1f40493156 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2025 - 14 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2025 at 08:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62264031-8279-4087-a3f7-1f1f40493156

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62264031-8279-4087-a3f7-1f1f40493156
  10th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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