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P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Sep 2022 at 17:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for legal services titled "P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry" to Sharpe Pritchard LLP. The contract has a value of £1,000,000.00 GBP and is set to commence on 1st June 2022, with a contract period extending until 31st May 2026. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 31st May 2022. The contract delivery addresses are located in London, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in a high-value contract with the Department for Transport. Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in supporting public inquiries, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period provides a stable revenue stream over four years, with a potential one-year extension, offering a long-term growth opportunity for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry

Notice Description

The call-off contract shall commence on the 1st June 2022 and the expiry date will be 31st May 2026 for a period of four years including an option to extend by one year to 31st May 2027. The contract value will be up to PS1,000,000.00 excluding VAT for providing the Requirement in Section 1 of Call Off Schedule 20 (Call-Off Specification) based on time and materials.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2014785-03cd-4a88-93fa-790f9936b9ae
Current Stage
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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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2026 4-5 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
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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
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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