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DCWW2005 - Legal Services

Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 16:31.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£2m
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PRCR-4411-VZCV
Location
London, UKI31, WC1X 0BJ, United Kingdom

Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£2m
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PXPX-4658-DTQQ
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B4 6AA, United Kingdom

Michelmores LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£16.3m
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PRGX-2434-JZBY
Location
Exeter, UKK43, EX2 5WR, United Kingdom

Ashfords LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£2m
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
4
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PWLB-7383-PDYN
Location
Exeter, UKK43, EX1 3LH, United Kingdom

Burges Salmon LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£14.3m
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
5
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PCJC-9414-RZPH
Location
Bristol, UKK11, BS2 0ZX, United Kingdom

Ashurst LLP

Match processing…
Published award value
£500k
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
6
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PGTV-8591-PWDV
Location
London, UKI42, E1 6PW, United Kingdom

Linklaters LLP

Matched by number
Published award value
£500k
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
7
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC326345
Location
London, UKI31, EC2Y 8HQ, United Kingdom

Clyde & Co LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£200k
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
8
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PBPB-1842-TCRM
Location
London, UKI31, EC3A 7AR, United Kingdom

DAC Beachcroft LLP

Matched by exact name
Published award value
£200k
Awarded
27 Sept 2026
Award ID
9
Status
active
Identifier
GB-PPON PMZN-9974-QRMT
Location
London, UKI31, EC4N 8AF, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated
  • Lot 3Value not stated
  • Lot 4Value not stated
  • Lot 5Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DCWW2005 - Legal Services
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

utilities

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete
Entry 3
Id
5
Status
complete
Entry 4
Id
3
Status
complete
Entry 5
Id
4
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Id
GB-COH-02366777

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02366777

Address

Street Address
Linea, Fortran Road,
Locality
Cardiff
Postal Code
CF3 0LT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
privateUtility
Description
Private utility
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PRCR-4411-VZCV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRCR-4411-VZCV

Address

Street Address
Elm Yard, 10-16 Elm Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
WC1X 0BJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Telephone
020 7405 4600

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
Shakespeare Martineau LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PXPX-4658-DTQQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXPX-4658-DTQQ

Address

Street Address
1 Colmore Square
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 6AA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKG31

Contact

Telephone
0121 214 0000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Ampa Holdings LLP (OC435936), No. 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AA — parent and controlling LLP. It holds 75% or more of the voting rights and rights to surplus assets in Shakespeare Martineau LLP.
Organisation 4
Name
Michelmores LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PRGX-2434-JZBY

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRGX-2434-JZBY

Address

Street Address
Woodwater House, Pynes Hill
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 5WR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Telephone
+44 (0) 333 004 3456

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
Ashfords LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PWLB-7383-PDYN

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWLB-7383-PDYN

Address

Street Address
Grenadier Road
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX1 3LH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Telephone
01392 3337000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Ampa Holdings LLP (OC435936), No. 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AA — parent and controlling LLP. It holds 75% or more of the voting rights and rights to surplus assets in Shakespeare Martineau LLP.
Organisation 6
Name
Ashurst LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PGTV-8591-PWDV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGTV-8591-PWDV

Address

Street Address
1 Duval Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E1 6PW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI42

Contact

Telephone
020 7638 1111

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
Clyde & Co LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PBPB-1842-TCRM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBPB-1842-TCRM

Address

Street Address
138 Houndsditch
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 7AR
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Telephone
02078765000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PMZN-9974-QRMT

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMZN-9974-QRMT

Address

Street Address
25 Walbrook
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4N 8AF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Telephone
02072421011

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Control

Description
Ampa Holdings LLP (OC435936), No. 1 Colmore Square, Birmingham B4 6AA — parent and controlling LLP. It holds 75% or more of the voting rights and rights to surplus assets in Shakespeare Martineau LLP.
Organisation 9
Name
Burges Salmon LLP
Id
GB-PPON-PCJC-9414-RZPH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PCJC-9414-RZPH

Address

Street Address
One Glass Wharf
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS2 0ZX
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK11

Contact

Telephone
0117 939 2000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 10
Name
Linklaters LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC326345

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC326345

Address

Street Address
One Silks Street
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2Y 8HQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Telephone
02074562000

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRCR-4411-VZCV
Name
Sharpe Pritchard LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXPX-4658-DTQQ
Name
Shakespeare Martineau LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
2
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
16,310,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PRGX-2434-JZBY
Name
Michelmores LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

1
2
5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
3
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 4
Id
4
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
2,000,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWLB-7383-PDYN
Name
Ashfords LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
4
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 5
Id
5
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
14,310,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PCJC-9414-RZPH
Name
Burges Salmon LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

2
5

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
5
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 6
Id
6
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGTV-8591-PWDV
Name
Ashurst LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
6
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 7
Id
7
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
500,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-OC326345
Name
Linklaters LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

3

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
7
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 8
Id
8
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
200,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBPB-1842-TCRM
Name
Clyde & Co LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
8
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Award 9
Id
9
Status
active
Date
28 Sept 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
28 Sept 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79100000
Description
Legal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
200,000
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PMZN-9974-QRMT
Name
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Oct 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2033, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Two discretionary extensions of 24 months each

Related lots

4

Documents

Entry 1
Id
091985-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 Sept 2026, 15:23
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
9
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
9 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Cardiff · UKL22 · CF3 0LT · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 034415-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 091985-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·