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title: "PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services"
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# PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services

Buyer: DESNZ  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d289e31d-04b7-4820-b815-b9dec3442a77

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## Summary

DESNZ has concluded a procurement process titled "PS23414 - Greenhouse Gas Removal - Legal Services" aimed at acquiring legal advice and services for assessing and negotiating Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) projects. This contract, part of the CCS RM6179 framework under Lot 2 for Finance and Complex Legal Services, focuses on supporting DESNZ in developing a programme of work and drafting agreements for the CCUS Track 1 Hynet project by Q4 2024. The procurement, which followed a selective method calling off from a framework agreement, covers various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract period is from 14 February 2025 to 2 February 2027, with the tender stage ending on 25 October 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal, financial, and complex consultancy services, particularly those with experience in research, development, and environmental projects. Large scale legal firms could see substantial growth by engaging in high-value contracts like this one (£4,000,000 to £6,000,000 GBP). As the successful supplier, Ashurst LLP will support DESNZ in navigating complex legal frameworks to achieve critical greenhouse gas reduction targets. While the specific suitability criteria did not focus on SMEs or VCSEs, the opportunity is substantial for well-established firms with a strong track record in the required service categories.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6179 Panel RM6179 for the provision of legal advice and services - Lot 2 - Finance and Complex Legal Services Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this contract is to procure legal advisers to support DESNZ in developing and delivering a programme of work to enable the assessment of and negotiations with GGR projects from mid-late 2020s. This could include the drafting of the GGR Agreement to enable CCUS Track 1 Hynet project negotiations in Q4 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4be2-bf7f-480a-8248-f2cbe2786866 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2025 - 2 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | DESNZ |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4be2-bf7f-480a-8248-f2cbe2786866

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62ff4be2-bf7f-480a-8248-f2cbe2786866
  3rd March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7db5e611-10b3-4b68-8b2d-53e43f34933b
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