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P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

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03 Feb 2026 at 12:09

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21 Nov 2025 at 12:26

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14 Nov 2025 at 13:18

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16 Apr 2024 at 11:37

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12 Aug 2022 at 08:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc), located in London, UK, has awarded a procurement contract titled "P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA". The contract falls under the category of legal services and utilizes a call-off from a framework agreement as the procurement method, indicating a selective procurement process. The contract, with an estimated value of £600,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 1st August 2022 and was originally set to expire on 31st July 2024, with an extension now bringing the end date to 30th November 2025. This decision was made to ensure all outstanding invoices could be processed. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was last updated on 3rd February 2026, with award updates having taken place on 20th November 2025. Delivery will be conducted within London.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the legal services industry, particularly those with the capacity to provide comprehensive support to governmental departments. While the contract is awarded to larger scale suppliers, businesses capable of operating in a similar capacity may consider positioning themselves for future opportunities by developing frameworks and demonstrating competence in handling public sector legal requirements. Involvement in such contracts can enhance a firm's portfolio, providing a prestigious reference point and establishing them as a significant player in government legal services.

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Notice Title

P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA

Notice Description

Further to your submission of a bid for the above Procurement, on behalf of The Department for Transport (the "Authority"). I am pleased to inform you that your bid ranked 1 st in our evaluation and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The 2nd ranked winning bidder is Addleshaw Goddard LLP who will also be awarded a call-Off contract. The attached appendix provides detailed feedback on your submission. The call-off contract shall commence on 01st August 2022 and the Expiry Date will be 31st July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend by one year. The total contract value shall be PS600,000 excluding VAT. - The contract term has been extended and the new contract expiry date is the 30th November 2025. - This extension has been permitted to allow for all outstanding invoices to be processed for payment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2AA
Post Town
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHARPE PRITCHARD

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