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Legal Services Framework

Awarded to ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP, DLA PIPER UK LLP +3 more

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED(buyer)

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Published 23 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 November 2025

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National Energy System Operator Limited has awarded a framework agreement worth £25.4 million for comprehensive legal services to six law firms: Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, DLA Piper UK LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, Shakespeare Martineau LLP, and TLT LLP. The framework is split into two lots covering energy regulation and frameworks advice (Lot 1) and general corporate and commercial services (Lot 2), with individual workpackages to be awarded via call-off mechanism.

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Lots (2)

  • ENERGY REGULATION & FRAMEWORKS

    LOT 1 - ENERGY REGULATION & FRAMEWORKS 1 Electricity/ gas codes 2 Electricity connections 3 Balancing services (electricity) 4 Electricity interconnectors 5 Electricity Market Reform 6 Network competition 7 Gas markets 8 Developing/adapting to new energy legal frameworks 9 Licence change, investigations and other regulatory issues 10 Public Investigation and inquiry processes 11 Planning and major infrastructure projects 12 Information management (energy) 13 Public Law (energy) 14 Competition law and dawn raids (energy) 15 Litigation (energy)

    £16,500,000Won by SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLPWon by GOWLING WLG (UK) LLPWon by DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLPWon by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by DLA PIPER UK LLP
  • General Legal Services

    LOT 2 - GENERAL SERVICES 1 General commercial and transactions 2 Public procurement 3 Technology expertise (including Cyber Security, AI, ICT & IoT) 4 Innovation 5 Commercial property/ construction 6 Corporate 7 Finance 8 Intellectual Property (including trademark and patent services) 9 Health, safety and environmental 10 Employment 11 Pensions 12 Insurance (including insurance claims) 13 Information Management (non-energy) 14 Public Law (non-energy) 15 Competition law & dawn raids (non-energy) 16 Litigation (non-energy)

    £8,900,000Won by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by DLA PIPER UK LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£25,400,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 May 2025
Questions by
23 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,400,000
Award date
15 January 2026
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2029
Winners
  • ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
  • DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP
  • DLA PIPER UK LLP
  • GOWLING WLG (UK) LLP
  • SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
  • TLT LLP

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  1. Contract

    25 February 2026

  2. Contract

    15 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    1 October 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    16 July 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    23 May 2025

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