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title: "Provision Legal Support for Transport and Works Act Unit (DA)"
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# Provision Legal Support for Transport and Works Act Unit (DA)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ed2c6bb-d7c4-4b5b-a9a4-ae626bde3ed5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfT), which is based in Liverpool, England. They are seeking to procure legal services, specifically for the "Provision Legal Support for Transport and Works Act Unit (DA)" project. The procurement method used is selective, with the contract awarded on 4th October 2019. The contract period commenced on 6th October 2019 and will conclude on 5th October 2020. No specific deadlines for submissions were noted, though the tender period ended on 3rd October 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for law firms specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in transport and infrastructure law. Businesses that are well-suited to compete for this contract include larger legal entities, as the suitability criteria indicate that small and medium enterprises (SME) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are not considered appropriate for this tender. The contract has a total value of £833,333, which could translate into substantial work and revenue for the awarded supplier during the contract term.

## Notice

Please see the attached redacted award documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44719303-0ed8-4729-9d38-45b0db12b686 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2019 - 5 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £833,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2019 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44719303-0ed8-4729-9d38-45b0db12b686

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44719303-0ed8-4729-9d38-45b0db12b686
  16th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/078bac06-4940-4970-9618-d0293f5606ff
  Contract Award letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e9880cc-c81b-4aab-bd19-e60e53277070
  Contract Terms and conditions

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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