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Procurement Legal Support

DFT OPERATOR LIMITED

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02 May 2025 at 14:59

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, titled "Procurement Legal Support," was conducted by DFT Operator Limited, a public undertaking based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting legal services, and the entire process has reached completion. The tender involved advice, support, and drafting related to procurement and commercial requirements. The initial contract period began on 7th March 2025 and is set to conclude on 6th March 2027. It was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale supplier also based in London. The procurement was conducted below the threshold with an unknown procurement method, according to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and all relevant documents were published on the 2nd of May, 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the legal service sector, particularly those specialising in procurement and commercial law. While the awarding went to a large firm, small to medium enterprises with expertise in these areas could find similar procurements beneficial for broadening their client base and increasing their market presence. Participating in similar tenders could pave the way for future collaborations and help in establishing robust business networks within the public sector, especially for those aiming to support large public undertakings like DFT Operator Limited in navigating their legal and commercial needs.

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Notice Title

Procurement Legal Support

Notice Description

Advice, support and drafting in relation to procurement and commercial requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050c90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018877-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 6 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dftoperator.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DLA PIPER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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