Award

P4104008B - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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23 Oct 2025 at 14:50

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11 Apr 2024 at 13:05

Award

12 Aug 2022 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for legal advice under the tender title "P4104008B - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA". This procurement was classified under the legal services industry category (CPV: 79100000) and was awarded as a result of a call-off competition from the RM6179 Legal Services Panel, Lot 1. The value of this contract is £400,000, excluding VAT. Though initially set to end on 31st July 2024, the contract period has been extended to 7th November 2025, allowing time for processing outstanding invoices. The services are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom, under a contract that commenced on 1st August 2022. The procurement method was selective, reinforcing the strategic use of framework agreements to meet specific needs efficiently.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms specialising in public sector engagements, especially those with the capability to navigate complex legal frameworks in the transport sector. Companies not classified as SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises may find this contract particularly advantageous given the contract's scale and breadth. The structured legal services required by the Department for Transport suggest potential for expansion into government legal advisory, making this an attractive proposition for firms seeking to solidify or expand their presence in the legal services market within the public sector.

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Notice Title

P4104008B - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA

Notice Description

Further to your submission of a bid for the above Procurement, on behalf of The Department for Transport (the "Authority"), I am pleased to inform you that your bid ranked 2 nd in our evaluation and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The 1st ranked bidder is Sharpe Pritchard LLP. The attached appendix provides detailed feedback on your submission. The call-off contract shall commence on 1st August 2022 and the Expiry Date will be 31st July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend by one year. The total contract value shall be PS400,000 excluding VAT. This procurement activity was a Call Off Competition via RM6179 Legal Services Panel: Lot 1, and the framework Terms and Conditions shall apply. A copy of the contract is provided with this Award Letter and includes those terms and conditions. The contract term has been extended and the new contract expiry date is the 7th November 2025. - This extension has been permitted to allow for all outstanding invoices to be processed for payment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c72d4ea-d3f9-45aa-aacb-a54b7b435fc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98e5c709-d497-47b4-813e-dcd61cd18960
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2022 - 7 Nov 2025 3-4 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
Not specified
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

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