Contract award · 7 Jul 2026

Legal Services in relation to an ISDS dispute

Department for Business and Trade awarded “Legal Services in relation to an ISDS dispute” to Ashurst LLP for £6m on 7 Jul 2026.

Business servicesLondon

Value £6m
WinnerAshurst LLP

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Department for Business and Trade · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
Ashurst LLP
Value
£6,000,000
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector
Business services · Legal services (CPV 79100000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date7 Jul 2026
  2. Published20 Jul 2026Published 13 days after the contract date

Description

The Buyer, the Department of Business and Trade, requires assistance from the Supplier on document review and management, preparation of pleadings, submissions and witness statements, and procurement of expert evidence in the areas of mining subsidence, mining finance and quantum.

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