# Legal Support in relation to procurement of a Strategic Partner to transform Support Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY
- Contract winner: [Pinsent Masons LLP](/contract-winners/pinsent-masons/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £97,700
- Award date: 23 June 2017
- Published: 30 August 2017
- Contract start: 26 June 2017
- Contract end: 25 March 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 24f4c7cb-f5ae-4cc6-a7a5-dd0506d0e5c8-168378
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1837f7c-aa83-41bf-a179-1b1831b4d9e2

## Description

Ofwat is seeking to recruit legal advisors for the procurement of the Strategic Partner\. Ofwat expects the legal advisor to provide both legal and commercial advice to assist Ofwat in striking the best possible deal it can\. The specific advice and legal services Ofwat requires includes: • Advice on the procurement approach and the draft timetable\. • Draft or comment on key documents\. • Lead on the contract drafting\. • Provide support throughout the procurement process\. Ofwat is seeking a Solicitor with experience of supporting complex procurements\. Preferably, we are seeking experience in procuring frameworks in Support Services and ideally through an In Source model\. Ofwat is looking for a Solicitor with significant experience of acting for the buyer in complex procurements\. It is envisaged that the Solicitor will be able to provide a team of lawyers with junior and senior experience to ensure that work is undertaken cost effectively at an appropriate level\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24f4c7cb-f5ae-4cc6-a7a5-dd0506d0e5c8-168378)