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Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

01 Feb 2017 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser" has been completed, managed by the Crown Commercial Service. This contract falls under the legal services category and was primarily located within the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 11 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 19 January 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2017. The awarded contract, worth £70,000, was granted to DLA Piper LLP on 18 January 2017 as part of an open tender process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services related to infrastructure projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find particularly advantageous prospects here, given the specific suitability noted in the tender. Engaging with similar future contracts could facilitate growth in both expertise and market presence for those businesses capable of meeting the legal demands of public procurement within the transport sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser

Notice Description

Legal advice for Thameslink project for the DfT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76fbf1ee-714e-4bde-b14b-762fd09450a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c867b74b-4f5c-4d64-83ad-4a2463f25d89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20179 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
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

DLA PIPER

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