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P4105012 Provision of Legal Services to the Department for Transport: Partnership Arrangement

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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25 Sep 2026 at 16:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is procuring legal services through a partnership arrangement. The requirement is described only at this broad level, without identifying particular legal disciplines or deliverables. The work is for the Department, based at Great Minster House in London, and the stated delivery coverage spans the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a legal-services requirement (CPV 79100000), rather than a purchase of goods or construction works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Browne Jacobson LLP. The award date was 22 October 2026 and the awarded value is £1.2 million. The contract period runs from 3 October 2026 to 2 October 2029. The process was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The original tender deadline was 31 July 2026 at 12:00. The procurement was not identified as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lots, eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process information, so the stated basis for the selection cannot be described beyond the framework call-off route.

The award provides a concrete indication that the Department for Transport uses a framework call-off to secure legal services through a partnership arrangement, with work potentially spanning the UK and a wide range of international jurisdictions. Browne Jacobson LLP, a large law firm, was selected for the requirement. A firm seeking to compete when this requirement returns would need to demonstrate the capacity to provide legal support at partnership scale and manage matters across the stated geographic footprint. Experience serving a central government department and working effectively through framework call-off arrangements would be relevant to establishing credibility for this buyer’s requirement. The procurement information does not identify specific legal specialisms, accreditations, staffing thresholds or technical criteria, so it does not establish a more particular capability profile.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4105012 Provision of Legal Services to the Department for Transport: Partnership Arrangement

Notice Description

P4105012 Provision of Legal Services to the Department for Transport: Partnership Arrangement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0ade41dc-58f4-487b-a35f-b451462bfeac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0eb55f86-c6e0-4b7d-94fb-29521bf72f6a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2029 3-4 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
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Browne Jacobson LLP

Further Information

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