Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-1065-7351-b12d-e5001c0890b5/interim-projects-lawyer-direct-procurement-for-customers-dpc awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Interim Projects Lawyer - Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) [O F W A T](https://tendernation.io/buyers/o-f-w-a-t) Estimated value £90,000 Published 5 Oct 2022 Deadline Closed 15 Dec 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Providing legal services to the DPC team on DPC projects and to assist in developing the wider framework for the delivery of these and future projects. In addition, some ad-hoc support for the Regulators Alliance for the Progression of Infrastructure Development (RAPID) team, in particular around the commercial arrangements attaching to the emerging policy framework for delivering RAPID projects. ### DPC • Reviewing the draft Project Agreements between the Appointee (water and sewerage undertakers appointed under the Water Industry Act 1991) and the CAP on the three current projects • Advising on legal issues that arise in relation to the three current projects, working alongside internal regulatory lawyers • Advising on the development of a standard approach to future contracts, to assist Appointees, bidders and Ofwat. • Advising our DPC and PR24 teams on the developing framework for DPC, particularly in relation to commercial or project finance issues. ### RAPID • Ad-hoc support for the RAPID team lawyers in relation to commercial / project issues as required. The services do not include the provision of any reserved legal services. The services will be provided for two days each week. The usual days on which services will be provided are Wednesday and Thursday. These days may be varied with the agreement of the contract manager. The services may, from time to time, be provided for additional time subject to the agreement of the contract manager. Read full description ## CPV classification Supply services of personnel including temporary staff Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/78ef712f-86d4-4e19-b4a4-4b73661ee581) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile O F W A T: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/o-f-w-a-t) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)