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P4104103 Legal Advisers for the Future Borders Policy Team

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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14 Apr 2025 at 16:43

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 08:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed the award stage for the procurement titled "P4104103 Legal Advisers for the Future Borders Policy Team" in the legal services industry category. This selective procurement is part of the RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 1 and involves providing general legal advice and services under the panel terms and conditions. The contract will be active from 21st September 2024 until 20th June 2025, with a total value of £45,000 GBP. The procurement covers multiple locations, including but not limited to British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The supplier awarded this contract is DLA Piper UK LLP.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for large legal firms with substantial experience in delivering comprehensive legal advisory services. Firms with expertise in legal services related to government policies, particularly those involving strategic border management, would be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement setup ensures a streamlined and efficient procurement process for eligible suppliers, facilitating smoother contractual engagements with government entities like the Department for Transport.

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Notice Title

P4104103 Legal Advisers for the Future Borders Policy Team

Notice Description

This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6179 Legal Services Panel Lot 1: General Legal Advice and Services and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply. A copy of the contract is provided with this Award Letter.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c7960d6-d3d1-463e-be44-d5dc7f5c6201
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
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2024 - 20 Jun 2025 6-12 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
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

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