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P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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07 Mar 2023 at 18:47

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01 Nov 2022 at 18:19

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24 Jan 2022 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advisory services to Ashurst LLP. The contract, titled "P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team," is valued at £3,833,000. The contract has been extended by 12 months, with a new expiry date of 7th February 2024. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 7th March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for legal services firms, particularly those with experience in providing advisory services to government entities, to compete for a significant contract with the Department for Transport. Businesses operating in the legal services industry, especially those with expertise in commercial model design and passenger services, are well-suited to pursue this tender. The contract offers a substantial value and a relatively long duration, making it an attractive proposition for firms seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Title

P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team

Notice Description

This variation is being issued to extend the contract between the Authority and the Supplier. The Terms and Conditions of the Contract as previously agreed and amended between the Authority and the Supplier will still apply but with the following amendments: - The contract value has been extended by an additional PS390,000 excluding VAT and the total contract value is up to PS3,833,000 excluding VAT. The contract duration has been extended by 12 months and the new contract expiry date is 7th February 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£3,833,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,833,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2022 - 7 Feb 2024 2-3 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
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

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