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ITT UNDER FRAMEWORK RM6360 LOT 1 - ICF Legal Service 2026

DESNZ

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DESNZ

Buyer Address: 55 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HP, England

Contact Email: internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
800000.0 GBP
Published
23 Feb 2026, 15:30
Deadline
19 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
28 Apr 2026, 23:00
Contract End
28 Apr 2028, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
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Description

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking to re-procure its legal support services contract through via the framework. The initial contract value is estimated at £800,000 (excl. VAT) for 2 years with two one-year extension options, each with a value of £400,000. DESNZ requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and support for the development and delivery of its International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio of programmes. This support will be required on an ad hoc and project-specific basis, complementing the legal advice currently obtained through the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will be expected to provide expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law, particularly in areas where DESNZ lacks specialist legal expertise or capacity through the Government Legal Department. This includes drafting legally binding contracts and funding arrangements governed by foreign law, advising on complex commercial or financial investment vehicles, and providing guidance on non-legally binding arrangements with international organisations. Additionally, the Supplier will provide knowledge sharing - and develop guidance documentation in cases of common issues - for DESNZ staff on common legal issues. This will enable DESNZ staff to make informed assessments of legal risk when drafting project business cases or amendments to template terms and conditions, prior to review by the Supplier or the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will also provide updates on upcoming changes in law affecting ICF programmes.

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