In brief
- £18 million two-year DESNZ legal advisory contract for CCUS and GGR
- Sixth among 402 DESNZ contracts since 2023 in GovMarket records
- Supplier also holds a £271,500 2026 contract with Start Up Loans Company
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Ashurst Perkins Coie UK LLP an £18 million contract for independent legal advisory services for its carbon capture and greenhouse gas removals programmes for 24 months, according to a notice published on 4 November.
The work includes legal and commercial advice on developing, negotiating and implementing CCUS and GGR business models and contracts, regulatory and licensing matters, network and infrastructure arrangements, programme assurance, and wider legal support. DESNZ will commission services through individual work packages during the term.
The deal ranks sixth among 402 DESNZ contracts in GovMarket records since 2023. DESNZ's largest other contract is £45.5 million with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in 2026.
It is the first contract between DESNZ and Ashurst Perkins Coie in GovMarket records.
Ashurst Perkins Coie has 18 public sector contracts worth £19.0 million in GovMarket records. Other work includes a £271,500 contract with the Start Up Loans Company in 2026.
DESNZ has awarded 44 contracts worth £85.0 million in 2026 in GovMarket records.
The contract runs from 18 October 2026 to 17 October 2028.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | £6.3m | 7 |
| 2023 | £58.3m | 41 |
| 2024 | £163.8m | 203 |
| 2025 | £168.1m | 128 |
| 2026 | £85.0m | 44 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
