Award

Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Award

25 May 2021 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the DfTc - Department for Transport, which has awarded a contract for the provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession. This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically legal services, and was conducted using a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract, valued at £250,000, officially commenced on 11th September 2020 and concluded on 10th February 2021. The award notice was published on 25th May 2021, at which point the procurement stage was marked as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure law, particularly larger firms, as the contract is not suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal advisory services in a complex regulatory environment would benefit from such public procurement contracts, enabling them to expand their operations and establish lasting relationships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8207030-08c3-43ca-a1be-2163481cf107
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d842b532-1b9c-4d65-af37-a86ee53a424f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2020 - 10 Feb 2021 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
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

ASHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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