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title: "Strategic Energy Partnership and Heat Network - Legal Advisor"
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# Strategic Energy Partnership and Heat Network - Legal Advisor

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a6ad856e-b733-4955-be1a-a5ca9d954af1

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hounslow has completed the procurement process for legal advisory services related to the Strategic Energy Partnership and Heat Network project. The procurement falls under business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, awarded to Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP for a contract value of GBP 825,000. The contract period starts on 27 April 2026 and ends on 26 April 2029. Opportunities associated with this tender cater to legal advisories and consultants, particularly beneficial for SMEs, under the procurement method classified as 'Other'. The procurement process is at the Award stage, having commenced with the tender phase and completed with the initiation of supplier mobilisation.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in legal advisory services, especially those with expertise in strategic energy partnerships and heat networks. Given the emphasis on consultancy within the industry category, businesses that offer legal services with a focus on public sector partnerships could significantly benefit. The involvement of a large-scale firm like Womble Bond Dickinson in this contract demonstrates the competitive landscape and potential for expansion within the legal services market, particularly for entities based in England. SMEs looking to venture into similar public sector collaborations would be well-suited to pursue opportunities aligned with the Government's strategic energy goals.

## Notice

Legal advisor services to support the Council through the Heat Network and Strategic Energy Partnership procurement phase to appointment and mobilisation of the Delivery Partner(s). Via CCS Public Sector Legal Services RM6240 Lot 1a

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ca7207-83cf-48e2-917c-a77eb6400d77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £825,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW3 3EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Electoral ward | Hounslow West |
| Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ca7207-83cf-48e2-917c-a77eb6400d77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8ca7207-83cf-48e2-917c-a77eb6400d77
  14th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/

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