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GBN Legal Advisor

GREAT BRITISH NUCLEAR

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: GREAT BRITISH NUCLEAR

Buyer Address: Department For Energy Security & Net Zero, London, UKI32, SW1A2EG, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sam

Contact Email: sam.middlehurst@greatbritishnuclear.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
1000000.0 GBP
Published
30 Apr 2025, 16:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79111000 - Legal advisory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Pinsent Masons LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Legal support to GBN across a number of areas including corporate, permissions, nuclear regulation.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: The contract was awarded following the direct award procedure via the CCS Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179, to support the requirement to have additional legal capacity in place by April 2025. A direct award is a compliant option under the Framework. Prospectuses were reviewed and the proposed supplier is experienced in the areas of support that are required.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: There is an extension option of an additional 12 months included in the contract.

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