Award

P4104123 Legal Advisers in relation to property law aspects of the proposals for a new Northwest Runway at Heathrow

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

23 Jun 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) in London, England, has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal advisers related to the property law aspects of proposals for a new Northwest Runway at Heathrow. This contract, titled "P4104123 Legal Advisers in relation to property law aspects," falls under the legal services industry category and is worth up to £17,000 excluding VAT. It was awarded through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. DLA Piper UK LLP has been selected for the contract through a direct award under Panel RM6179 Legal Services Panel (Lot 1) Framework. The contract will commence on 31st July 2025 and will expire on 30th November 2025, spanning four months. Serving multiple regions including the United Kingdom and abroad, this opportunity was published on 23rd June 2025.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for large firms specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in property law related to infrastructure projects. Although the contract has been awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, participating in tenders of this scale can offer businesses the chance to establish themselves in government contracts, gain visibility, and expand their expertise in strategic legal partnerships with key government departments. While this specific opportunity is not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger consultancies and firms within the legal sector can leverage such opportunities to secure valuable long-term relationships and contracts, potentially leading to increased business growth and exposure to wider markets.

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Notice Title

P4104123 Legal Advisers in relation to property law aspects of the proposals for a new Northwest Runway at Heathrow

Notice Description

DLA Piper UK LLP has been selected for a Direct Award for the Provision of Legal Advisers in relation to property law aspects of the proposals for a new Northwest Runway at Heathrow and therefore we would like to award the contract to your organisation. The call-off contract shall commence on the 31st July 2025 and the expiry date will be 30th November 2025 for a period of four (4) months. The total contract value will be up to PS17,000.00 excluding VAT. This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6179 Legal Services Panel (Lot 1) Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4780b3ef-4efe-4e59-8c60-0c2cd6c653be
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc52a2ec-573d-4342-8fec-21bbb172fad7
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
£17,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
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 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

DLA PIPER

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