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UKSAC26_0053 Eutelsat-OneWeb Legal Advice

Authority: DSIT

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Legal services (79100000)
Published contract value£250,000VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Mar 2027
Contract starts 6 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This contract award follows a mini-competition undertaken under the Government Commercial Agency Legal Panel for Government Framework (RM6360), Lot 3.

Brief Description of Requirement

Provision of specialist external legal advisory services to support the Government's management of its shareholding in Eutelsat Group and its special share rights in Eutelsat OneWeb. The contract will provide expert UK and French corporate, governance and transaction legal advice to support ministerial and official decision-making, board participation, shareholder matters, and any future corporate transactions or strategic developments affecting the Government's investment.

Published procurement details

Framework cited in notice
Legal Panel for Government · RM6360
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_542533/1618540
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    6 Oct 2026
  2. Contract starts
    6 Oct 2026
  3. Notice published
    9 Oct 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Mar 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DSITContracting authority 22 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG, EnglandContact name, email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Dentons UK and Middle East LLPSupplier One Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7WS
    Identifier
    OC322045 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notice language
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Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-6e0c81ab-7fa0-4406-b395-5a842a45d9b8-2026-10-09T10:07:02+01:00
Published
9 Oct 2026
Latest update
9 Oct 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-6e0c81ab-7fa0-4406-b395-5a842a45d9b8
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-6e0c81ab-7fa0-4406-b395-5a842a45d9b8-1