# Appointment of Panel Firm - Decision on Connections Reform Package \(TM04\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Ofgem.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Ofgem](/buyers/ofgem/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Mills & Reeve LLP](/suppliers/mills-reeve/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,200,000
- Tender value: £2,200,000
- Award date: 8 August 2025
- Published: 26 September 2025
- Contract start: 8 August 2025
- Contract end: 7 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e3c1bd5b-cdfe-49a6-842f-e3269bb4cb95-865805
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7b58eb8-38ea-4833-bc5b-3aa7a086112c

## Description

Ofgem is seeking to instruct a team of solicitors to support our legal team and external counsel in relation to litigation and advice support on potential legal challenges on its recent TMO4\+ Connections Reform decisions\. The key tasks Ofgem will require from the supplier will be for litigation support and advisory, as required and instructed at Ofgem's discretion\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3c1bd5b-cdfe-49a6-842f-e3269bb4cb95-865805)