Award

Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

11 Sep 2020 at 14:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5" project. This procurement, valued at £350,000, falls under the industry category of legal services and took place in England. The procurement method employed was selective, facilitated through a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24th August 2020 and concludes on 23rd August 2022, with the tender period having ended on 2nd July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers offering expertise in rail sector legal frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful firm, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, serves as an example of the type of established businesses that can flourish in this procurement landscape, potentially opening doors for similar firms to engage in future projects with the Department for Transport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5

Notice Description

The Department for Transport invites proposals from suppliers under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework for Rail Legal Services RM3756/Tier 1 and 2 for the provision of specialist legal services to support the Cross-London Network Market Team (CLMNT) to deliver the South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5 project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67c169b7-77ac-4d5a-aec6-813de1f4589d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c27730-d9b3-4fe7-95d4-ad4d03221b24
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
SME
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
23 Aug 2020 - 23 Aug 2022 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
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

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