Published date: 11 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 January 2026, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

  • Legal advisory and representation services - 79110000

  • Legal advisory services - 79111000

    • Legal representation services - 79112000

    • Legal advisory and information services - 79140000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£650,000

Procurement reference

MT236608

Published date

11 February 2026

Closing date

1 January 2026

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

11 February 2026

Contract end date

10 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

RIIO-3 is the third iteration of the network company price control framework established by Ofgem. The final policy decisions for RIIO-3 are set out in the RIIO-3 Final Determinations and will be implemented via licence modifications (due to be directed on 3 February 2026). The framework will govern the gas distribution, gas transmission and electricity transmission sectors from 2026 to 2031. Relevant stakeholders have a right of appeal to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in respect of the RIIO-3 licence modifications.
The RIIO-3 price controls themselves are complex and, carry high appeal risk in certain areas. Given the volume of work associated with regulatory appeals, Ofgem's OGC team and Counsel (upon the latter's instruction) will need supplementary support from a legal supplier, making use of its expertise and prior experience of contentious work in the regulated sectors (e.g. energy, water, telecoms etc.). The scope of work is likely to (but not limited to) includes pre-appeals support, support in meeting statutory appeal and CMA deadlines, and day-to-day administrative and communication support.

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Award information

Awarded date

9 February 2026

Contract start date

11 February 2026

Contract end date

10 August 2027

Total value of contract

£650,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hogan Lovells International Llp

Address

50 Holborn Viaduct, Atlantic House, London

Reference

Companies House number: OC323639

About the buyer

Contact name

Lynsey Lyon

Address

10 South Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4PU
England

Telephone

+44 2079017000

Email

Procurement2@ofgem.gov.uk

Website

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk