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Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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07 Jan 2022 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and was completed on 17th December 2021, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £315,000, with the contract running from 1st April 2022 to 20th December 2023. The tender period ended on 16th December 2021.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure projects and public sector contracts. Companies that can effectively manage legal risks and navigate governmental financial support mechanisms would be particularly suited to compete for similar contracts. Additionally, larger law firms with the capacity to handle complex and high-stakes projects may find this type of work beneficial for business growth.

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Notice Title

Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

Notice Description

Defra requires legal advice to manage and mitigate risks associated with the Government contingent financial Support Package provided to the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7de2ff24-2a9d-4582-8f01-ddf8750206d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55850e7-b038-47c1-b638-a024bbbef372
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
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 20 Dec 2023 1-2 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

ASHURST

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