---
title: "300000"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c72"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# 300000

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c72

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently awarded a contract for legal advisory services to support the establishment of a new organisation within the Great British Nuclear (GBN) directorate. The contract, titled "300000", falls under the main procurement category of services in the legal advisory services industry category (CPV code 79111000). The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £300,000, with DLA Piper UK LLP being the active supplier. The contract was signed on 1st September 2022, and the procurement stage is completed.

This tender for legal advisory services by BEIS presents an opportunity for law firms with expertise in advising on the establishment of public bodies and the nuclear industry to engage in business growth. Companies experienced in UK content usage in infrastructure projects, major infrastructure procurements, and social value commitment are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender process attracted 12 bids, including 1 from a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) and multiple foreign bids. By successfully securing this contract, businesses can establish valuable relationships with BEIS and gain experience in providing legal counsel for major governmental initiatives in the nuclear sector.

## Notice

Great British Nuclear (GBN) is a new directorate set up within BEIS Nuclear to look at establishing a Government delivery body for the nuclear industry. This is in response to the recognised gap within the market for developer and wider supply chain solutions (out with any technology). External legal resource are required to support in advising on the setting up of the overall organisation and the appropriate legislation around it.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Legal advisory services to support in the setting up of a new organisation

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award through the Crown Commercial Services Legal Framework contract RM6179. In line with the guidance and justification for doing so under the Buyers Guide

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030235-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2022 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030235-2022

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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