---
title: "pEPR - Statutory Appointment of a PRO - Legal Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058339"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2025-08-07"
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# pEPR - Statutory Appointment of a PRO - Legal Advice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058339

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "pEPR - Statutory Appointment of a PRO - Legal Advice" was conducted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the United Kingdom. The procurement category is services, specifically focusing on legal advisory services (CPV code 79111000). The process has been completed, with key details indicating that the award date was on 7 August 2025. This contract involves appointing an industry-led Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to aid PackUK with the ongoing delivery of the pEPR scheme, with legal support required to facilitate this appointment process. The procurement used a limited method of procurement and was categorised under an award procedure without prior publication, as it fell outside the directive's application scope.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for legal firms specialising in advisory services within the environmental sector. The awarded contract went to DLA Piper UK LLP, a large firm, signifying that substantial expertise in legal advisory services is paramount. Businesses with a robust understanding of government frameworks and legal procedures, particularly those adept at supporting large-scale appointments and compliance with statutory schemes, would find such tenders beneficial for expansion and increased market presence. Engaging in these high-profile governmental projects can enhance a firm's reputation and pave the way for future collaborative opportunities in public sector procurements.

## Notice

pEPR - Statutory Appointment of a PRO - Legal Advice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To appoint an industry led PRO which will be delegated relevant functions by PackUK to support with ongoing delivery of the pEPR scheme. Legal support is required to assist with the appointment process of a PRO. There are four main phases to the work:

* Prepare the proposed conditions of appointment
* Prepare the appointment process
* Run the appointment process and select the candidate PROs
* Confirm conditions of appointment and appoint the PRO

As PackUK and the 4 nations agree which functions are to be delegated to the PRO and in which years, these will in turn need to be set out in conditions of appointment. The greater the responsibilities delegated to the PRO, the more robust the appointment process will need to be, so legal support will be used to assist with the design, drafting of application documentation, and the subsequent assessment of applications. 

Given the possibility of multiple applications, Defra is working on the basis that a clear, transparent and rigorous assessment process is necessary for this work, and legal support will be utilised in the application assessments and finalising conditions of appointment.

### Procurement Information

Framework Direct Award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046844-2025 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| 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

- 7 Aug 2025 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046844-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.dlapiper.com/en/uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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