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PS24206 - Legal Advice in connection with DSIT's shareholding in Eutelsat Communications SA and OneWeb Holdings Limited

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Selective procedure
21 November 2024 to 13 November 2026

Provision of legal opinions, advice, and guidance specifically related to the government's shareholding in Eutelsat Communications SA and OneWeb Holdings Limited. The work involves supporting the ongoing management of these strategic investments.

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Awarded value: £500k; As published
Published: 2 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 21 November 2024; Simmons & Simmons
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 13 November 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist legal advisory services to support government management of complex corporate shareholdings and strategic investment portfolios.

Category: Research and development services and related consultancy services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
2 December 2024
Contract awardedto Simmons & Simmons
21 November 2024
Contract starts
21 November 2024
Contract ends
13 November 2026

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Type: Other public body
Corporate law contracts, 24 months: 2
Open corporate law tenders: 0
Typical corporate law contract: £375k

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How it compares

13.9× the typical corporate law contract (£36k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/231926/ps24206-legal-advice-in-connection-with-dsit-s-shareholding-in-eutelsat-communic
Buyer reference: tender_459620/1429850
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-ba425aa2-d2dc-4b4b-ac46-9ec5c7a4357d
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). PS24206 - Legal Advice in connection with DSIT's shareholding in Eutelsat Communications SA and OneWeb Holdings Limited. Contract award, 2 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/231926/ps24206-legal-advice-in-connection-with-dsit-s-shareholding-in-eutelsat-communic (accessed 12 October 2026).