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Published 30 Oct 2025, 14:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DCWW2005 - Legal Services

Official notice

Authority: Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig (Public body)

Framework agreement5 lotsServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdUtilities
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£13,600,000total for 5 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 15 May 2026awarded 28 Sept 2026
Awarded to Sharpe Pritchard LLP +8 more9 awards
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Nov 2026

What is being bought5 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

DCC require external Legal support in rela the following areas: DCC will seek to establish a multi provider framework agreement covering a wide range of Legal Services. The Legal Services will be used by all companies within the Glas Cymru group companies, which include companies outside the whole business securitisation, and not subject to DCC’s statutory water and sewerage licence. The requirement for all Group companies is for advice that is professional, competent, expert and timely, provides good commercial value and is delivered in a way that makes a positive contribution to the achievement of the best overall outcome for DCC on each occasion.

  • How the procedure runs: The process will comprise of an Invitation to Tender, followed by a Best and Final Offer. The award criteria for each Lot is the following: 70% - Technical 30% - Commercial

CPV: Legal services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
3 yrs · up to 7 yrs from 1 Nov 2026
Published description of the framework

Fixed Fees & Hourly Rates

Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure

5 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £7,155,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1General Legal ServicesAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£2,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)
79100000 Legal services
Lot #2Competition Law and Economic RegulationAwardedRenewal 3 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)
79100000 Legal services
Lot #3TreasuryAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)
79100000 Legal services
Lot #4InsuranceAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£200,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensionsValue: £200,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)
79100000 Legal services
Lot #5Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory ReformAwardedRenewal 3 yrsceiling above

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Oct 2033 with extensions
Delivery: Wales
Extensions: two future opportunities to extend the agreement by a further 24 months Ie. 3 years (+2 +2)
79100000 Legal services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 5 lots
Quality: 30%Price: 70%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical: 30%
  • Commercial: 70%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical
  • Commercial
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “DCWW2005 - Legal Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Utilities
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
30 Oct 2025, 14:26 GMT
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 15:23 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Oct 2026
Authority reference
DCWW2005 - Legal Services
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034415
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV)
Legal services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d732 Find a Tender
How it runs

The process will comprise of an Invitation to Tender, followed by a Best and Final Offer.

The award criteria for each Lot is the following:

70% - Technical

30% - Commercial

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Participation instructions — how to express an interest in this opportunity.

  1. Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal (this is only required once so please check whether there is an existing account registered for your organisation — multiple users can be added as required);
  2. Express an interest in the opportunity:

— log in to the portal with your username and password,

— click the 'PQQs/ ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link,

— click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content,

— click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page — this will move the PQQ/ ITT into your 'My PQQs/ITTs' page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only),

— you can now access any attachments by clicking 'Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT details' box.

  1. Responding to the Opportunity

— click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT details'. You can choose to 'Create response' or 'Decline to Respond',

— you can now use the messaging function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification,

— note the deadline for completion and follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response — there may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform,

— you must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please Note the following

— you must download the documents yourself after you have expressed interest, they will not be sent to you,

— expressions of Interest will ONLY be accepted through the eSourcing Portal

— all documentation must be returned electronically via the eSourcing Portal,

— if you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eSourcing helpdesk using the contract information provided on the home page.

Timeline

30 Oct 2025 → 1 Nov 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published356 days ago
    30 Oct 2025, 14:26 GMT
  2. Market engagement333 days ago
    21 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Please email [email protected] for receipt of indicative scope and pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note populated Questionnaires need to be submitted by 21st November 2025 to facilitate any follow up market engagement meetings that DCC may require pursuit of.

  3. Tender notice published189 days ago
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period ends159 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent24 days ago
    28 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Latest notice published22 days ago
    29 Sept 2026, 15:23 BST
  7. Award decision expected by20 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Today
    21 Oct 2026
  9. Contract startsin 11 days
    1 Nov 2026

Notice history

9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Oct 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Oct 2025, 14:26 GMT
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £13,600,000
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  6. Deadline published: 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
    15 Apr 2026, 16:56 BST
  7. Contract award notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 15:23 BST
    UK6
  8. Status changed to complete
    29 Sept 2026, 15:23 BST
  9. Contract signature expected
    9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 99 awards · see the list ↓

£2,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 3 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 3 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · General Legal Services3 awards
Sharpe Pritchard LLPSME1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months eachceiling above28 Sept 2026Awarded
Shakespeare Martineau LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months eachceiling above28 Sept 2026Awarded
Ashfords LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months eachceiling above28 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Treasury2 awards
Ashurst LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£500,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded
Linklaters LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£500,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Insurance2 awards
Clyde & Co LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£200,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded
DAC BEACHCROFT LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£200,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded
Across several lots2 awards
Michelmores LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£16,310,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded
Burges Salmon LLP1 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2029 · up to 31 Oct 2033Extensions: Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each£14,310,000 inc. VAT28 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig

Contracting authorityPrivate utilityWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-COH: 02366777 Linea, Fortran Road,, Cardiff, Wales, CF3 0LTContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

9 commercial parties on the notice
  • Ashfords LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWLB-7383-PDYN Grenadier Road, Exeter, South West, EX1 3LHContact email, phone
  • Ashurst LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGTV-8591-PWDV 1 Duval Square, London, London, E1 6PWContact email, phone
  • Burges Salmon LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCJC-9414-RZPH One Glass Wharf, Bristol, South West, BS2 0ZXContact email, phone
  • Clyde & Co LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBPB-1842-TCRM 138 Houndsditch, London, London, EC3A 7ARContact email, phone
  • DAC Beachcroft LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMZN-9974-QRMT 25 Walbrook, London, London, EC4N 8AFContact email, phone
  • Linklaters LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC326345 One Silks Street, London, London, EC2Y 8HQContact email, phone
  • Michelmores LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRGX-2434-JZBY Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, South West, EX2 5WRContact email, phone
  • Shakespeare Martineau LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXPX-4658-DTQQ 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AAContact email, phone
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLPFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRCR-4411-VZCV Elm Yard, 10-16 Elm Street, London, London, WC1X 0BJContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (12)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAccess: Documents will be accessible free of charge on the DCC eSourcing Portal at https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk

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