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title: "P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry"
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# P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4edf1ed3-df3f-4b29-98a9-ad9b924db267

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for legal services titled "P4104006 Legal Advisers to support the Covid Inquiry" to Sharpe Pritchard LLP. The contract has a value of £1,000,000.00 GBP and is set to commence on 1st June 2022, with a contract period extending until 31st May 2026. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement, and the tender period ended on 31st May 2022. The contract delivery addresses are located in London, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage in a high-value contract with the Department for Transport. Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in supporting public inquiries, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period provides a stable revenue stream over four years, with a potential one-year extension, offering a long-term growth opportunity for the successful bidder.

## Notice

The call-off contract shall commence on the 1st June 2022 and the expiry date will be 31st May 2026 for a period of four years including an option to extend by one year to 31st May 2027. The contract value will be up to PS1,000,000.00 excluding VAT for providing the Requirement in Section 1 of Call Off Schedule 20 (Call-Off Specification) based on time and materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2014785-03cd-4a88-93fa-790f9936b9ae |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 4DR |
| 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

- 5 Sep 2022 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2014785-03cd-4a88-93fa-790f9936b9ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2014785-03cd-4a88-93fa-790f9936b9ae
  5th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3abfd96-556a-4dc2-93a0-63332bfa9bc5
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