Award

P4104017 - Legal Advisers for the STARThree Framework

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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14 Apr 2025 at 14:44

AwardUpdate

19 Apr 2024 at 11:05

Award

12 Aug 2022 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT), located in Great Minster House, London, has completed the procurement process for the "P4104017 - Legal Advisers for the STARThree Framework." This contract falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and addresses the delivery needs within the London region. The procurement, at the award stage, has a call-off contract starting 28th July 2022 and ending on 27th July 2024, with the possibility of three one-year extensions (2+1+1+1 years). The total contract value is £200,000 excluding VAT, and it was conducted as a call-off competition from the RM6179 Legal Services Panel framework, applying a selective procurement method.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in legal services, particularly large firms like Sharpe Pritchard LLP, which secured the contract. Companies in the legal sector can anticipate business growth by participating in such framework agreements, offering a long-term engagement with potential extensions. The specified procurement framework ensures high competition standards, making it ideal for well-established legal firms looking to expand their public sector client base by providing expert legal advisory services to governmental departments.

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Notice Title

P4104017 - Legal Advisers for the STARThree Framework

Notice Description

Further to your submission of a bid for the above Procurement, on behalf of The Department for Transport (the "Authority"), I am pleased to inform you that your bid ranked 1st in our evaluation and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The attached appendix provides detailed feedback on your submission. The call-off contract shall commence on 28th July 2022 and the Expiry Date will be 27th July 2024 for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by three one-year intervals (2+1+1+1 years). The total contract value shall be PS200,000 excluding VAT. This procurement activity was a Call Off Competition via RM6179 Legal Services Panel, and the framework Terms and Conditions shall apply. A copy of the contract is provided with this Award Letter and includes those terms and conditions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2b5634b-7131-434e-95bb-b9f7ef0a79d9
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2022 - 27 Jul 2026 4-5 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
Not specified
Contact Email
dftprocurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 2AA
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

SHARPE PRITCHARD

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