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P4104116 Legal Advisers for Intercity Express Programme

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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30 May 2025 at 10:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Transport (DfTc), pertains to the provision of legal advisers for the Intercity Express Programme. The contract, titled "P4104116 Legal Advisers for Intercity Express Programme," falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code 79100000) and spans multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a mini-competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services framework agreement. The contract has an anticipated start date of 14th June 2025 and will run until 13th June 2027, with the possibility of extending until 13th February 2028. The award was made to Dentons UK & Middle East LLP on 29th May 2025, with the total contract value amounting to £3,000,000 excluding VAT.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services related to rail infrastructure. Although the procurement method was selective, indicating that competition might have been limited to certain pre-qualified suppliers, businesses with established experience in governmental legal frameworks, especially those involved in large-scale transportation projects, could find similar opportunities for business growth. While SMEs and VCSEs were not the primary focus for eligibility, larger legal firms with the capacity to navigate complex commercial agreements and provide dedicated support over an extended period would have found this tender suitably aligned with their strategic business expansion goals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104116 Legal Advisers for Intercity Express Programme

Notice Description

The call-off contract shall commence on 14th June 2025 and the expiry date will be 13th June 2027, for a period of two years with an option to extend by eight months to 13th February 2028. The total contract value shall be PS3,000,000.00 excluding VAT. This procurement activity was a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services and the Commercial Agreement Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-547b4055-528a-406f-9364-10ab086eb3bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c48d5db9-d862-4e35-b10a-5bcbbb5eac68
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
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jun 2025 - 13 Jun 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 2DR
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DENTONS UK & MIDDLE EAST

Further Information

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