---
title: "Legal Services FTU South Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0672ad"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0672ad.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# Legal Services FTU South Project

Buyer: CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0672ad

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Civil Nuclear Police Authority/Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNPA/CNC) involves the provision of comprehensive legal services for the FTU South Project. Operating within the public authority - sub-central government sector, this tender focuses on legal tasks such as licence drafting, negotiation, planning/S106 advice, VAT and financial structuring, and transactional support. Located in Abingdon, UK, the contract, identified as direct procurement below the threshold, has been awarded to Shoosmiths LLP for the period starting on 24th March 2026 and concluding on 15th February 2027. The entire tender process has reached its award stage, with final execution scheduled by the end of March 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in construction and development law, financial structuring, and due diligence. Businesses with capacity for transactional support and comprehensive legal advice may find this project advantageous, especially as it does not require competitive bidding. Shoosmiths LLP, a large-scale enterprise, has been chosen as the supplier, showcasing potential windows for similar large firms to leverage the requirements of sub-central government projects in the legal industry, thereby facilitating business expansion and strengthening regional footprints.

## Notice

comprehensive legal services for an existing project--covering licence drafting and negotiation, planning/S106 advice, VAT and financial structuring, construction and development contract input, due diligence searches, and general transactional support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY (CNPA) / CIVIL NUCLEAR CONSTABULARY (CNC) |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHOOSMITHS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026783-2026
  24th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-consta
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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