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title: "CCUS Development: Legal Advisory Support"
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# CCUS Development: Legal Advisory Support

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2d23266-d418-4cfd-81d1-dd8d1c746a61

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## Summary

The public procurement process is led by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) in the UK, focusing on the title "CCUS Development: Legal Advisory Support." This contract falls under the legal advisory services sector and has an estimated value of £4.6 million. The procurement is currently complete, with the tender awarded to Ashurst LLP. The contract commenced on 29th May 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th May 2022. This was initiated as a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period officially closing on 9th March 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory and representation services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the focus on carbon capture, usage, and storage, firms with expertise in environmental law, regulatory compliance, or similar legal frameworks would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging with this process allows businesses to contribute to innovative solutions in the UK’s transition to greener technologies, thereby supporting sustainable growth in this emerging industry.

## Notice

BEIS has appointed legal advisers to support a programme to develop carbon, capture, usage and storage capability ("CCUS") in the UK. This will include: - Support overarching design of CCUS business models and the work programme to enable deployment during the 2020s and beyond. - Advisory and drafting support to work up legal structures to establish the CCUS business models. - Advisory support on legal issues associated with any commercial engagement with CCUS projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cab125f-7830-47b8-88c4-67aff0306c8a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2020 - 30 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,600,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2020 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cab125f-7830-47b8-88c4-67aff0306c8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cab125f-7830-47b8-88c4-67aff0306c8a
  22nd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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