Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
GREAT BRITISH NUCLEAR
Department For Energy Security & Net Zero
London
SW1A2EG
Contact
Sam
sam.middlehurst@greatbritishnuclear.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Companies House
05027024
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/great-british-nuclear
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GBN Legal Advisor
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Legal support to GBN across a number of areas including corporate, permissions, nuclear regulation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract was awarded following the direct award procedure via the CCS Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179, to support the requirement to have additional legal capacity in place by April 2025. 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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is an extension option of an additional 12 months included in the contract.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A direct award is a compliant route to market using the CCS Legal Services Panel Framework RM6179. The firms selected for direct award have been done so on the basis of having reviewed the prospectuses of Framework suppliers. Specialist advice is required to provide nuclear law advice.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Great British Nuclear
London
Country
United Kingdom