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2025-100 Legal Advice for DCC Handover

Ofgem

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ofgem

Buyer Address: 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, E14 4PU, England

Contact Name: Lynsey Lyon

Contact Email: procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 2079017000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
04 Dec 2025, 17:45
Deadline
01 Jan 2025, 00:00
Contract Start
01 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 May 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79111000 - Legal advisory services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Dla Piper Uk Llp
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The Data Communication Company or Smart DCC Ltd ("DCC1") is the current holder of the Smart Meter Communication Licence ("SMC Licence"). DCC1 is the central communications body licensed to provide the communications, data transfer and management required to support smart metering in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for linking smart meters in homes and small business with the systems of energy suppliers, network operators and other companies. Ofgem therefore requires support from a law firm, to provide commercial law advisory support to assist in structuring the arrangements that underpin the handover of the SMC Licence to DCC2 (the "Handover Workstream").

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