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

Buyer: OFGEM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f83d4fb1-67e4-425a-be38-4f6ed186cfff

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Ofgem, located at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, who has awarded a contract titled "Legal Support Excluding SoLR Court Applications." This contract, classified under legal services (CPV code 79100000), has a total value of £440,000 and runs from 19 October 2021 to 18 April 2022. The procurement was executed through an open procedure, and the award was officially announced on 26 October 2021, with the contract period having already commenced. The tender was completed as of 1 January 2021.

This legal support opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in energy regulation and commercial law. The open nature of the procurement allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete, especially law firms that can offer innovative legal solutions in the context of the Energy Act. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in navigating complex legal frameworks, especially related to supplier issues, will find this contract particularly accessible for growth opportunities.

## 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 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/bdee48f0-f755-42ec-be3f-aa19f803d000 |
| 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 | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £440,000 |
| 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/bdee48f0-f755-42ec-be3f-aa19f803d000

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdee48f0-f755-42ec-be3f-aa19f803d000
  25th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV163205
  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

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