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P4104027 Legal Advisers for Project Snow

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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30 Aug 2023 at 09:25

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07 Feb 2023 at 18:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has concluded the procurement process for Project Snow, awarding a contract for legal services to Linklaters LLP. The procurement, conducted under a selective method via a framework agreement, focuses on providing legal advisers for a period starting from 26th October 2022 until 25th March 2025, including extension options. The contract, valued at £4.5 million, targets the legal services industry and is set in London, United Kingdom. The most recent update was published on 16th October 2024, with the procurement phase marked as complete and the award status active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale legal firms with the capacity to handle high-value, long-term projects. Businesses skilled in providing comprehensive legal advisory services, especially those accustomed to working within the public sector, are well-suited to benefit from such contracts. Smaller enterprises and VCSE sectors may find this particular tender less accessible due to its scale and the specific procurement framework applied.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104027 Legal Advisers for Project Snow

Notice Description

Direct Award for Provision of Legal Advisers for Project Snow. The call-off contract shall commence on the 26th October 2022 and the expiry date will be 25th October 2023 for a period of 12 months, including an option to extend by 12 months and a further five months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b58219-bde6-42bc-b149-fd6d0a0bb78d
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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
25 Oct 2022 - 25 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

LINKLATERS

Further Information

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