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Legal Support Services RM 6179

Official notice

Authority: O F W A T

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published contract value£1,500,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 30 Nov 2027
Awarded to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
Contract starts 15 Dec 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of responsive solutions to meet our varying requirements in legal services.

Our requirements have been broken down into 4 specialist areas.

Specialist Area 1 - PR24 (Legal advice in relation to our 2024 price review (PR24) and any subsequent reference(s) to the Competition and Markets Authority)

Specialist Area 2 - Major Projects (Legal advice in relation to Major Projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel)

Specialist Area 3 - Corporate (Legal advice in relation to Ofwat's Corporate/Operational work including on procurement; employment; data and information; and property)

Specialist Area 4 - Financial and Complex Projects (Financial and Complex Projects - including in relation to major projects and companies' financial resilience)

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Legal Services Panel · RM6179
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
01.0813
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£9,000,000.00
Min Value
£400,000.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
England, United Kingdom; Wales, United Kingdom
Description

Awarded under Specialist Area 2 - Major Projects (Legal advice in relation to Major Projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel).£1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    13 Dec 2023
  2. Contract starts
    15 Dec 2023
  3. Notice published
    25 Apr 2025
  4. Contract ends
    30 Nov 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • O F W A TContracting authority 7 Hill Street, BIRMINGHAM, B54UA, EnglandContact email
    Identifier
    D240 · GB-GOR

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Ashurst LLPSupplier London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London, United Kingdom, E1 6PW
    Identifier
    OC330252 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • DAC Beachcroft LLPSupplier 25 Walbrook, London, EC4N 8AF
    Identifier
    OC317852 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Dentons UK and Middle East LLPSupplier One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS
    Identifier
    OC322045 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • DLA Piper UK LLPSupplier 160 Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4HT UK
    Identifier
    OC307847 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Gowling WLG (UK) LLPSupplier 4 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AU
    Identifier
    OC304378 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLPSupplier Elm Yard, 10-16 Elm Street London WC1X 0BJ
    Identifier
    OC378650 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Other published award 1

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-1
Date
Value
£1,500,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-OC330252
Suppliers 1: Name
Ashurst LLP
Description

Awarded under Specialist area 4 - Financial and Complex Projects (Financial and Complex Projects - including in relation to major projects and companies' financial resilience). £1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 2

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-2
Date
Value
£1,500,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-OC317852
Suppliers 1: Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Description

Awarded under Specialist Area 3 - Corporate (Legal advice in relation to Ofwat's Corporate/Operational work including on procurement; employment; data and information; and property.). £1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 3

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-3
Date
Value
£1,500,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-OC322045
Suppliers 1: Name
Dentons UK and Middle East LLP
Description

Awarded under:

  • Specialist area 1 (Legal advice in relation to our 2024 price review (PR24) and any subsequent reference(s) to the Competition and Markets Authority)
  • Specialist area2 (Legal advice in relation to Major Projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel)
  • Specialist area 4 (Financial and Complex Projects - including in relation to major projects and companies' financial resilience)

£1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 4

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-4
Date
Value
£1,500,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-OC307847
Suppliers 1: Name
DLA Piper UK LLP
Description

Awarded under Specialist Area 2 - Major Projects (Legal advice in relation to Major Projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel). £1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Other published award 5

Reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-6
Date
Value
£1,500,000.00
Status
Active
Suppliers 1: Reference
GB-COH-OC378650
Suppliers 1: Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP
Description

Awarded under Specialist Area 2 - Major Projects (Legal advice in relation to Major Projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel). £1,500,000 is a total maximum potential spent and subject to internal approval at a later date.

Published
Contract Period: Start date
Contract Period: End date

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-2025-04-25T14:38:44+01:00
Published
25 Apr 2025
Latest update
25 Apr 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-46f2e5a1-dbc3-4403-8edc-9df696341b71-5