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P4104108 Provision of Legal Advisers to support a Revenue Certainty Mechanism for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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26 Mar 2025 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract titled "P4104108 Provision of Legal Advisers to support a Revenue Certainty Mechanism for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)" to DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category (CPV 79100000) and covers multiple locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world. The procurement process, now at the Award stage, concluded with the awarding date on 24th March 2025 and the contract is set to commence on 27th March 2025, expiring on 26th March 2027. The total contract value is £1,300,000 excluding VAT. This was a selective procurement method through a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 2.

This tender offers significant business opportunities for firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in financial and complex legal matters within the aviation sector. Companies equipped with the expertise to advise on revenue mechanisms for sustainable aviation fuel will find this contract to be a growth enabler, providing a chance to engage in an emerging and crucial segment of the market. Larger firms with the capacity to manage international contract obligations will be especially well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104108 Provision of Legal Advisers to support a Revenue Certainty Mechanism for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisers to support a Revenue Certainty Mechanism for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) The call-off contract shall commence on 27th March 2025 and the expiry date will be 26th March 2027, for a period of two years with no options to extend. The total contract value shall be PS1,300,000 excluding VAT. This procurement activity was a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 2: Finance and Complex Legal Services and the Commercial Agreement Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-443ec903-c27a-4a20-a05c-dadf0916cf9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c38d0384-b917-4502-a17e-4d004888dfdd
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2027 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 4DR
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

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST

Further Information

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