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    ContractsLead Legal Services Provider for Project Echo
    Awarded contract

    Lead Legal Services Provider for Project Echo

    Awarded
    £2.2m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    NESO is seeking an experienced legal services provider with multi-disciplinary expertise to lead Project Echo with a budget of up to £2.2 million.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 24 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £2.2m
    Published 24 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,200,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TL
      TLT LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is seeking a Lead Legal Services Provider through a competitive mini-competition under its Legal Framework Agreement to support Project Echo. This role requires expertise across multiple legal disciplines including property law, planning law, commercial law, contract law, procurement law, and construction law under Lot 2 of the Legal Services Framework Agreement. The successful provider will deliver comprehensive legal support services with a budget allocation of £2,200,000 (exclusive of VAT). This is an opportunity for qualified legal service providers to bid for a significant project supporting the national energy system infrastructure.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DLA PIPER UK LLP1× · 25%
    2. TLT LLP1× · 25%
    3. EFFICIO LIMITED1× · 25%
    4. BDO LLP1× · 25%

    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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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d3af
    NE
    Buyer
    NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
    Sector
    Professional Services