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title: "National Grid UK Legal Services Agreement"
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buyer: "NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED"
published: "2025-03-12"
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# National Grid UK Legal Services Agreement

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f67fe5a0-f200-413b-9115-26232641f921

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## Summary

National Grid UK Limited has awarded a contract for a comprehensive legal services framework, with a value of £250,000,000 GBP. The procurement process was selective, following a competitive procedure with negotiation above the threshold. The contract covers multiple lots including UK General Advisory, Global Advisory, UK Corporate, Global Corporate, UK Planning DCO, Infrastructure, and Regulatory Services within the legal services industry category. The contract period runs from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2029. Key dates include the initial tender end date of 28 June 2024 and the award notice published on 7 March 2025. The legal suppliers involved are spread across various UK locations such as London, Bristol, and Manchester.

This tender provides a substantial opportunity for legal firms specialising in diverse advisory and corporate services to collaborate and service a significant client like National Grid UK Limited. While the framework panel includes primarily large-scale firms such as Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and DLA Piper UK LLP, there is room for specialised legal services supporting infrastructure and regulatory needs, potentially benefiting firms that can offer international advisory capabilities as well. Businesses suited for this contract include powerful and established legal entities with the capability to manage expansive and multi-jurisdictional legal needs, contributing to business growth through high-profile engagements and alignment with renowned organisations.

## Notice

National Grid sought out a global legal services framework panel to cover the following lots: UK General Advisory Global Advisory UK Corporate Global Corporate UK Planning DCO Infrastructure Regulatory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b1a28bf-2343-408f-b7e8-dc09a6a845bb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £275,000,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER; BURGES SALMON; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; DLA PIPER; DWF LAW; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS; KPMG; LINKLATERS; NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT; OSBORNE CLARKE; TLT; WALKER MORRIS; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 10:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b1a28bf-2343-408f-b7e8-dc09a6a845bb
- 7 Mar 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b1a28bf-2343-408f-b7e8-dc09a6a845bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b1a28bf-2343-408f-b7e8-dc09a6a845bb
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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