Award

P4104121 Legal Advisers to Support Workforce Pay & Productivity

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

09 Apr 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed a selective procurement process under the Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework, awarding a contract valued at £150,000 to Addleshaw Goddard LLP. The contract, titled “P4104121 Legal Advisers to Support Workforce Pay & Productivity,” falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000). The procurement process progressed to the award stage with the contract commencing on 8th April 2025 and concluding on 7th April 2026. This direct award was finalised on 9th April 2025, with the service coverage extending to the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large-scale legal firms specialising in public sector services, particularly those with expertise in workforce, pay, and productivity-related legal matters. Businesses capable of providing high-calibre legal advisory services to support transport workforce initiatives will find this procurement particularly relevant. Although SMEs and VCSEs were not specified as suitable in this instance, similar future tenders under the same framework could present potential opportunities for a wider range of businesses within the legal services sector.

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Notice Title

P4104121 Legal Advisers to Support Workforce Pay & Productivity

Notice Description

This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b774ea21-9190-4443-9f19-178fb7dfe125
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25d5c570-0eac-4789-b5a8-ac1e9afac3e5
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2025 - 7 Apr 2026 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

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