Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR
Department For Energy Security & Net Zero
London
SW1A2EG
UK
Contact person: Becca Pealing
E-mail: becca.pealing@greatbritishnuclear.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.greatbritishenergynuclear.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
GBE-N Legal Services (Phase 3)
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Specialist commercial and legal services for GBE-N BAU activities and major procurements. Awarded for Legal Panel for Government, RM6360.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract was awarded following a direct award procedure from the GCA Legal Panel for Government Framework RM6360 to support the requirement to have additional legal capacity in place. 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has an optional extension period of 1x12 months + 1x12 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This contract was awarded under GCA Framework RM6360 Legal Panel for Government. This is a legally compliant route to market.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP
1 Duval Square, London Fruit And Wool Exchange
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Great British Energy - Nuclear
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2026