Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NATIONAL GAS TRANSMISSION PLC
National Grid House
WARWICK
CV346DA
Contact
National Gas Transmission Procurement
box.procurement@nationalgas.com
Telephone
+00 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
02006000
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.6) Main activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Legal Services Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
National Gas is seeking to award a framework agreement covering Legal Services. There will be 3 Lots:
Lot 1: Gas Regulation
Lot 2: Treasury
Lot 3: General Lot
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
GAS REGULATION (Specialist Lot)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Gas Transmission (NGT) invited interest from suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement seeks to establish a Legal Services Framework covering the 3 areas:
1) Gas Regulation
2) Treasury
3) General Legal Services.
The procurement consisted of a pre-qualification of Applicants, shortlisting those to be invited to tender and then a competitive tender of those shortlisted.
The scope of Lot 1, Gas Regulation includes Legal Services relating to: RIIO-3 Regulatory Framework, Regulation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide, Operational Regulation, Gas Industry Codes, Gas Commercial, Gas Interconnectors, Regulatory Issues and Metering Regulation.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
8 year framework with an initial term of 4 years, extension options available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
TREASURY (Specialist Lot)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Gas Transmission (NGT) invited interest from suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement seeks to establish a Legal Services Framework covering the 3 areas:
1) Gas Regulation
2) Treasury
3) General Legal Services.
The procurement consisted of a pre-qualification of applicants, shortlisting those to be invited to tender and then a competitive tender of those shortlisted.
The scope of Lot 2, Treasury includes Legal Services relating to: Advising on the new hydrogen and carbon transmission markets and associated capital and operational investments. Coupled with advice on the ongoing investment in methane transmission resiliency and traditional gas metering.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
8 year framework, with a 4 year initial term, extension options available.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
General Legal Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National Gas Transmission (NGT) invited interest from suitable Economic Operators to pre-qualify and tender for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement seeks to establish a Legal Services Framework covering the 3 areas:
1) Gas Regulation
2) Treasury
3) General Legal Services.
The procurement consisted of a pre-qualification of Applicants, shortlisting those to be invited to tender and then a competitive tender of those shortlisted.
The scope of Lot 2, General Legal Services, includes: Competition Law, Property & Planning, IT & Commercial & Procurement Law, Disputes, Intellectual Property, Trademark and Patent Services, Construction, Corporate, Health, Safety & Environment, Employment, Pensions, Insurance, Data Protection and Cyber Security
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
8 year framework, with a 4 year initial term, extension options available.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000004
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG3 - West Midlands
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mills & Reeve LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC326165
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC310335
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC317661
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC310989
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DLA Piper UK LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
OC307847
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Companies House
SO300334
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Gas Transmission
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom