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Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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03 Apr 2019 at 10:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company." This tender falls under the legal services category and was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £425,000, commenced on 29 October 2018 and will conclude on 28 October 2020. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 26 October 2018 to DLA Piper UK LLP. The submission deadline for the initial tender period was 25 October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in legal services for large infrastructure projects. Firms with experience in public transport or railway advisory roles would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with government contracts can aid businesses in expanding their portfolios and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company - This was a Multi lot Procurement. the winning suppliers are: Work Package 1: DLA Piper LLP Work Package 2: Ashurst LLP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06f8a766-3b1b-4a73-ac49-7712f28630fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c12c55b-e9b3-41ea-b7ce-2e17b4bab324
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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