--- title: "P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT" published: "2026-02-03" --- # P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3b656d29-2a3a-4881-9754-66dc8f015349.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfTc), located in London, UK, has awarded a procurement contract titled "P4104008A - Legal Advice for Legal Support to DfTLA". The contract falls under the category of legal services and utilizes a call-off from a framework agreement as the procurement method, indicating a selective procurement process. The contract, with an estimated value of £600,000 excluding VAT, commenced on 1st August 2022 and was originally set to expire on 31st July 2024, with an extension now bringing the end date to 30th November 2025. This decision was made to ensure all outstanding invoices could be processed. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract was last updated on 3rd February 2026, with award updates having taken place on 20th November 2025. Delivery will be conducted within London. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the legal services industry, particularly those with the capacity to provide comprehensive support to governmental departments. While the contract is awarded to larger scale suppliers, businesses capable of operating in a similar capacity may consider positioning themselves for future opportunities by developing frameworks and demonstrating competence in handling public sector legal requirements. Involvement in such contracts can enhance a firm's portfolio, providing a prestigious reference point and establishing them as a significant player in government legal services. ## Notice 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 1 st in our evaluation and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The 2nd ranked winning bidder is Addleshaw Goddard LLP who will also be awarded a call-Off contract. The attached appendix provides detailed feedback on your submission. The call-off contract shall commence on 01st August 2022 and the Expiry Date will be 31st July 2024 for a period of two years with the option to extend by one year. The total contract value shall be PS600,000 excluding VAT. - The contract term has been extended and the new contract expiry date is the 30th November 2025. - This extension has been permitted to allow for all outstanding invoices to be processed for payment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 2AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Vincent Square | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SHARPE PRITCHARD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2026 at 12:09 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 - 21 Nov 2025 at 12:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 - 14 Nov 2025 at 13:18 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 - 16 Apr 2024 at 11:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 - 12 Aug 2022 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/472a7c68-3acc-423b-ae12-890f314a14d2 16th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f4b8e2c-2ddf-4b06-bf37-bb8da82d1088 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/793981d0-1777-4c8c-b852-6b9bf40d34c8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bec9b70-486a-464b-97a3-e18920884c32 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/74450858-4c91-481f-b4d4-58ea44f267a8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45ca1e0d-b73f-403d-9a0e-b2a3c4fd3d1b n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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