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title: "Provision of Legal services in support of Decommissioning Relief Deeds"
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# Provision of Legal services in support of Decommissioning Relief Deeds

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f90e6f39-7286-46fd-a015-5452b9b24d24

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service, acting on behalf of HM Treasury, recently completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Legal services in support of Decommissioning Relief Deeds." This tender falls under the services industry category with a focus on legal services, as specified by CPV code 79100000. The process, which utilised a selective procurement method through a framework agreement, covered a broad geographic scope across the United Kingdom, including regions such as the North East, North West, and London, to name a few. Key dates in this process included the tender period ending on 16 July 2025, contract commencement on 13 August 2025, and completion scheduled for 30 November 2026. The procurement stage is classified as "award," with the contract valued at £253,500 GBP and awarded to DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP, recognised for their scale as a large organisation.

This contract represents significant growth opportunities for legal firms specialising in decommissioning relief or related fields. Such tenders provide a strategic pathway for businesses to solidify their position in the public sector's legal advisory landscape. Companies with the capacity to offer rapid and expert advice on validating Decommissioning Relief Deeds can find lucrative engagements through similar government procurement processes. While this specific opportunity was not open to SMEs or VCSEs, similar tenders could be suited for firms with extensive experience in legal services, robust personnel, and the ability to navigate complex government frameworks efficiently.

## Notice

As soon as a Decommissioning Relief Deed (DRD) claim is received, HMT urgently needs to commission legal advice to start assessing whether the claim is valid. Treasury Legal advisors, HMRC and the HMT policy team agree this advice cannot be sourced intern

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf05e8e-b195-4630-a316-32afc9e80ba9 |
| 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 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £253,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £253,500 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## 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

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf05e8e-b195-4630-a316-32afc9e80ba9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/caf05e8e-b195-4630-a316-32afc9e80ba9
  8th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/862061a6-e85d-41d2-b908-80b791a7c2fd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/936c234e-3b6e-47f5-9d76-ad93a98b1dd8

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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