PDHU Legal Advisor

Westminster City Council

Published: Oct 13, 2025

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP — £700,000

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About This Opportunity

legal services consulting services contract awarded in United Kingdom: PDHU Legal Advisor. By Westminster City Council. Awarded to SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP (GBP.

This is a consulting contract in the legal services, energy and power and urban development and housing sectors, with a focus on Contract Law and Urban Planning. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 700,000.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the legal services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The award of the contract relates to legal advisor services for the Pimlico District Heating Undertaking (PDHU) renewal. The procurement was a competitive call-off process under the London Borough Legal Alliance (LBLA). The award of contract will see a legal advisor with a broad range of in-house services support the PDHU renewal programme, with legal advice across property, housing, energy, environment, planning, public procurement, commercial, construction, statutory consultation, finance and more.

The Contract Period will be for the full PDHU Programme across RIBA Stage 1 to 7, which is anticipated to run for 8-10 years. The contract is based on a schedule of rates and flexible scope so that services can be undertaken as and when required over the programme. The Council has set an an indicative contract value of £700,000 ex VAT with an initial contract term of 7 years, however, expects the term and expenditure will correlate directly with the programme and the evolving scope of services. The contract period may exceed the anticipated term and the contract value may exceed the indicative contract value.. CPV: Legal services (79100000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on October 13, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: tender_489971/1523825. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Westminster City Council

Westminster City Council has issued 125 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 82 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Westminster City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Law & Legal Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP was awarded the contract for £700,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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