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title: "DCWW2005 - Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d732"
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buyer: "DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG"
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# DCWW2005 - Legal Services

Buyer: DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d732

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## Summary

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig, a private utility company based in Cardiff, is conducting an open tender for external legal services under the title "DCWW2005 - Legal Services." The tender is structured to establish a multi-provider framework agreement covering a broad spectrum of legal services for all companies within the Glas Cymru group. The procurement process, initiated on 15 April 2026 and currently in the tender stage, aims to enhance the commercial ease and outcome achievement for the group. Interested parties should note the tender period ends on 15 May 2026, and the subsequent award period will conclude by 1 October 2026. The services are categorised under the CPV code for legal services and will be provided across the UK, particularly in the UKL region.

With a total contract value estimated at £17,000,000, this tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms specialising in areas such as general legal services, competition law, treasury, insurance, and water sector regulation, to expand their business portfolio. Given the competitive and flexible procurement method, businesses equipped with professional competency and the ability to offer technical and commercial value will be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement includes fixed fees and hourly rates, advocating a balanced consideration of technical (70%) and commercial (30%) aspects. Organisations looking to leverage their legal expertise and strategic insight in specialised utilities sectors will find this tender especially promising for future growth and sustained partnerships.

## Notice

DCC require external Legal support in rela the following areas: DCC will seek to establish a multi provider framework agreement covering a wide range of Legal Services. The Legal Services will be used by all companies within the Glas Cymru group companies, which include companies outside the whole business securitisation, and not subject to DCC's statutory water and sewerage licence. The requirement for all Group companies is for advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely, provides good commercial value and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for DCC on each occasion.

### Lot Information

General Legal Services

General Legal Services - See scope of services attached.

Renewal: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)

Competition Law and Economic Regulation

Competition Law and Economic Regulation - See scope of services attached.

Renewal: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)

Treasury

Treasury - See scope of services attached.

Renewal: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)

Insurance

Insurance - See scope of services attached.

Renewal: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)

Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform

Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform - See scope of services attached.

Renewal: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)

### Planning Information

Please email karen.field@dwrcymru.com for receipt of indicative scope and pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note populated Questionnaires need to be submitted by 21st November 2025 to facilitate any follow up market engagement meetings that DCC may require pursuit of.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034415-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,600,000 |
| Lots value | £17,010,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DWR CYMRU CYFYNGEDIG |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF3 0LT |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034415-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 14:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069769-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034415-2026
  15th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069769-2025
  30th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.ukParticipationinstructions—howtoexpressaninterestinthisopportunity.1)RegisteryourorganisationontheDCCeSourcingPortal(thisisonlyrequiredoncesopleasecheckwhetherthereisanexistingaccountregisteredforyourorganisation—multipleuserscanbeaddedasrequired);2)Expressaninterestintheopportunity:—logintotheportalwithyourusernameandpassword,—clickthe'PQQs/ITTsOpentoallSuppliers'link,—clickontherelevantPQQ/ITTtoaccessthecontent,—clickthe'ExpressInterest'buttonatthetopofthepage—thiswillmovethePQQ/ITTintoyour'MyPQQs/ITTs'page(thisisasecureareareservedforyourprojectsonly),—youcannowaccessanyattachmentsbyclicking'Attachments'inthe'PQQ/ITTdetails'box.3)RespondingtotheOpportunity—click'MyResponse'under'PQQ/ITTdetails'.Youcanchooseto'Createresponse'or'DeclinetoRespond',—youcannowusethemessagingfunctiontocommunicatewiththebuyerandseekanyclarification,—notethedeadlineforcompletionandfollowtheonscreeninstructionstocompleteyourresponse—theremaybeamixtureofonlineandofflineactionsforyoutoperform,—youmustthensubmityourreplyusingthe'SubmitResponse'buttonatthetopofthepage.PleaseNotethefollowing—youmustdownloadthedocumentsyourselfafteryouhaveexpressedinterest,theywillnotbesenttoyou,—expressionsofInterestwillONLYbeacceptedthroughtheeSourcingPortal—alldocumentationmustbereturnedelectronicallyviatheeSourcingPortal,—ifyourequireanyfurtherassistancepleaseconsulttheonlinehelp,orcontacttheeSourcinghelpdeskusingthecontractinformationprovidedonthehomepage.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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