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title: "Legal Support SoLR Court Applications"
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# Legal Support SoLR Court Applications

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e338a39b-96ab-4599-a8c2-62c4c7bbdd7b

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## Summary

The procurement process, conducted by Ofgem, involves the award of a contract titled "Legal Support SoLR Court Applications." This project falls under the legal services industry category and takes place in the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the award is currently active, with a contract value of £160,000. The contract period is set from October 19, 2021, to April 18, 2022. The award date was October 26, 2021, and the tender deadline was January 1, 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in handling court applications related to energy regulation and supplier insolvency. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this procurement include legal firms and consultants, especially those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide the necessary legal expertise in dealing with complex commercial scenarios and compliance issues within the energy sector.

## Notice

To advise on and provide legal input into the process for seeking the court's appointment of a special administrator pursuant to section 156 of the Energy Act 2004 (as applied to ESC administration by section 96 of the Energy Act 2011). The external legal team will also be required to advise on commercial solutions presented by failing suppliers and their investors. The team may also be asked to provide support for SoLR processes, including managing court applications, liaising with failing suppliers' professional advisers, working with counsel and advising policy colleagues

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31307c8-a1d4-4c69-9bed-572e83965fc7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2021 - 18 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | OFGEM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2021 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31307c8-a1d4-4c69-9bed-572e83965fc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c31307c8-a1d4-4c69-9bed-572e83965fc7
  25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163206
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ofgem.gov.uk

## Provenance

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