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title: "P4103191 - Legal Advice for Crossrail"
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# P4103191 - Legal Advice for Crossrail

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f3a94b7-1b44-475d-845b-2e02c0658740

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for legal advice in support of the Crossrail project to DLA Piper UK LLP. The contract is valued at up to £120,000 excluding VAT and will run from 1st April 2022 to 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was a selective process through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 11th May 2023, and the contract was published on Contracts Finder on 20th April 2022. The contract falls under the 'Legal services' category with delivery addresses primarily in London.

This tender for legal advice presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in legal services to compete and potentially secure contracts with government organisations such as the Department for Transport. Companies with experience in providing legal support for large-scale projects, like Crossrail, may find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. Understanding the contract's duration and the need for prior internal approval for any extensions is crucial for prospective bidders looking to grow their business through public procurement opportunities.

## Notice

I am pleased to inform you that your company has been selected for a Direct Award for the Provision of Legal Advice to support the Crossrail team and therefore we would like to award the contract to you. The call-off contract shall commence on the 1st April 2022 and the expiry date will be 31stth May 2023 for a period of 14 months.The total contract value will be up to PS120,000 excluding VAT. Any further extension of value or duration of this contract will require prior internal approval through DfT's governance procedures. The contract term has been extended by one month and the new contract expiry date is the 30th June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db414aa2-dcf2-4b70-9e4e-79a92ec426b8 |
| 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 | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 11 May 2023 at 10:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db414aa2-dcf2-4b70-9e4e-79a92ec426b8
- 20 Apr 2022 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db414aa2-dcf2-4b70-9e4e-79a92ec426b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db414aa2-dcf2-4b70-9e4e-79a92ec426b8
  11th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f4fd7e0-1b86-4f2d-ac19-fead5d6749ad
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11add64a-b769-4523-bc76-01148ad3f85d
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