O F W A T · Awarded contract
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Provision of Legal Support Services to Ofwat under RM6179

Awarded 15 Dec 2023

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Awarded15 Dec 2023
Value£9,000,000.00
SupplierAshurst LLP,DAC Beachcroft LLP,Dentons UK and Middle East LLP,DLA Piper UK LLP,Gowling WLG (UK) LLP,Sharpe Pritchard LLP
AgencyO F W A T
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Expires in 1y 1mo3y 12mo term, 73% elapsed
Awarded 15 Dec 2023Expires 30 Nov 2027

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O F W A T awarded a contract to Ashurst LLP, DAC Beachcroft LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, DLA Piper UK LLP, Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, and Sharpe Pritchard LLP for legal support services under RM6179, valued at AUD 9,000,000.

The contract covers four specialist areas: legal advice on the 2024 price review (PR24) and any subsequent references to the Competition and Markets Authority; legal advice on major projects, including the Thames Tideway Tunnel; legal advice on corporate and operational work including procurement, employment, data and information, and property; and legal advice on financial and complex projects, including major projects and companies' financial resilience.

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