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P4103191 - Legal Advice for Crossrail

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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11 May 2023 at 10:46

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20 Apr 2022 at 07:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for legal advice in support of the Crossrail project to DLA Piper UK LLP. The contract is valued at up to £120,000 excluding VAT and will run from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2023, and the contract was published on Contracts Finder on 20th April 2022. The contract falls under the 'Legal services' category with delivery addresses primarily in London.

This tender for legal advice presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in legal services to compete and potentially secure contracts with government organisations such as the Department for Transport. Companies with experience in providing legal support for large-scale projects, like Crossrail, may find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Understanding the contract's duration and the need for prior internal approval for any extensions is crucial for prospective bidders looking to grow their business through public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4103191 - Legal Advice for Crossrail

Notice Description

I am pleased to inform you that your company has been selected for a Direct Award for the Provision of Legal Advice to support the Crossrail team and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The call-off contract shall commence on the 1st April 2022 and the expiry date will be 31stth May 2023 for a period of 14 months.The total contract value will be up to PS120,000 excluding VAT. Any further extension of value or duration of this contract will require prior internal approval through DfT's governance procedures. The contract term has been extended by one month and the new contract expiry date is the 30th June 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f3a94b7-1b44-475d-845b-2e02c0658740
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db414aa2-dcf2-4b70-9e4e-79a92ec426b8
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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 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
DFTC - 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 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

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