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    ContractsMulti-Provider Legal Services Framework Agreement
    Awarded contract

    Multi-Provider Legal Services Framework Agreement

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Dwr Cymru is seeking to establish a multi-provider legal services framework agreement to support its group companies with professional, cost-effective legal advice across various practice areas.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 29 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    9 suppliers
    • SP
      SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP
    Lead contractor
  1. DB
    DAC BEACHCROFT LLP
    Consortium partner
  2. MI
    Michelmores LLP
    Consortium partner
  3. AS
    ASHURST LLP
    Consortium partner
  4. LI
    LINKLATERS LLP
    Consortium partner
  5. SM
    SHAKESPEARE MARTINEAU LLP
    Consortium partner
  6. BS
    Burges Salmon
    Consortium partner
  7. CL
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Consortium partner
  8. AS
    Ashfords LLP
    Consortium partner
  9. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    29 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) is seeking to establish a multi-provider framework agreement for external legal services to support Dwr Cymru and its subsidiary companies within the Glas Cymru group. This framework will provide professional, competent, and timely legal advice across a broad range of service areas to all group companies, including those outside the core water and sewerage business. The selected legal service providers must deliver expert advice that offers strong commercial value and contributes positively to achieving the best overall outcomes for Dwr Cymru. This opportunity is open to law firms and legal service providers capable of supporting multiple business units and diverse legal requirements across the Glas Cymru group of companies.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In professional services, Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP1× · 100%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05d732
    DC
    Buyer
    Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
    Sector
    Professional Services