Published date: 14 January 2026

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 22 January 2026

Contract summary

Industry

  • Legal services - 79100000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_488795/1544996

Published date

14 January 2026

Closing date

22 January 2026

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) is seeking to re-procure its legal support services contract through via the framework. The initial contract value is estimated at £800,000 (excl. VAT) for 2 years with two one-year extension options, each with a value of £400,000.

DESNZ requires a Supplier to provide legal advice and support for the development and delivery of its International Climate Finance (ICF) portfolio of programmes. This support will be required on an ad hoc and project-specific basis, complementing the legal advice currently obtained through the Government Legal Department.

The Supplier will be expected to provide expertise in foreign, corporate, and commercial law, particularly in areas where DESNZ lacks specialist legal expertise or capacity through the Government Legal Department. This includes drafting legally binding contracts and funding arrangements governed by foreign law, advising on complex commercial or financial investment vehicles, and providing guidance on non-legally binding arrangements with international organisations.

Additionally, the Supplier will provide knowledge sharing - and develop guidance documentation in cases of common issues - for DESNZ staff on common legal issues. This will enable DESNZ staff to make informed assessments of legal risk when drafting project business cases or amendments to template terms and conditions, prior to review by the Supplier or the Government Legal Department. The Supplier will also provide updates on upcoming changes in law affecting ICF programmes.

The current contract, awarded to TLT LLP is due to expire within the this year. The new contract will ensure continuity of legal support services for DESNZ's ICF portfolio, which aims to drive urgent action to tackle climate change by supporting low carbon growth in developing countries.


DESNZ will run a market engagement event on Thursday 22nd January 2025 13:00-14:00 Wednesday (BST). The link to sign up for the market engagement event is: ICF Legal Services Preliminary Market Engagement - Fill in form

More information

Links

  • https://forms.office.com/e/xzDFFz1H5N
  • DESNZ will run a market engagement event on Thursday 22nd January 2025 13:00-14:00 Wednesday (BST). The link to sign up for the market engagement event is: ICF Legal Services Preliminary Market Engagement - Fill in form

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

55 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HP
England

Email

internationalclimateandenergy.procurement@energysecurity.gov.uk