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DCWW2005 - Legal Services

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig · Private utility

In brief

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig awarded legal work to Sharpe Pritchard LLP, SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP and MATHER JAMIE LTD- Trustees of the Will Trust of Eric Roderick Brook Drummond Deceased and Michelmores LLP and 6 others on 28 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £13,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
General Legal Services
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
What this lot covers

General Legal Services - See scope of services attached.

Legal services£2,000,000
Competition Law and Economic Regulation
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
What this lot covers

Competition Law and Economic Regulation - See scope of services attached.

Legal services£7,155,000
Treasury
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
What this lot covers

Treasury - See scope of services attached.

Legal services£500,000
Insurance
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
What this lot covers

Insurance - See scope of services attached.

Legal services£200,000
Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
What this lot covers

Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform - See scope of services attached.

Legal services£7,155,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Sharpe Pritchard LLP (SME)General Legal Services£2,000,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP and MATHER JAMIE LTD- Trustees of the Will Trust of Eric Roderick Brook Drummond DeceasedGeneral Legal Services£2,000,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Michelmores LLPGeneral Legal Services, Competition Law and Economic Regulation, Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform£16,310,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Ashfords LLP (SME)General Legal Services£2,000,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Burges Salmon LLPCompetition Law and Economic Regulation, Water Sector Regulation and Regulatory Reform£14,310,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Ashurst LLPTreasury£500,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Linklaters LLPTreasury£500,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Clyde & Co LLPInsurance£200,000
Awarded 28 September 2026
Dac Beachcroft LLPInsurance£200,000
Awarded 28 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069769-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 034415-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 091985-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 069769-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 30 October 2025, last updated 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.