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title: "Contract for Provision of Legal Services for the Thameslink Programme"
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# Contract for Provision of Legal Services for the Thameslink Programme

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57e44cdb-4b93-48e0-9c5f-4fd139c24cc3

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of legal services for the Thameslink Programme to DLA Piper LLP. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, was awarded through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period started on 12th April 2021 and will end on 30th June 2023. The tender deadline was on 9th April 2021, and the delivery address is in London, United Kingdom.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those with expertise in business services like law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, to engage with the Department for Transport. Although this particular tender has already been awarded, businesses with similar capabilities can prepare for future opportunities in the works category that may arise in the Department for Transport's procurement processes.

## Notice

Contract for Provision of Legal Services for the Thameslink Programme The contract term has been extended until 30/06/23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64afb53-5bc6-4fad-95e7-0531410a16ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Apr 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | WESTMINSTER |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2023 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64afb53-5bc6-4fad-95e7-0531410a16ac
- 27 May 2021 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64afb53-5bc6-4fad-95e7-0531410a16ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b64afb53-5bc6-4fad-95e7-0531410a16ac
  17th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/207f89a6-c5ce-4c7b-b5a4-8555d6bed633
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/143af3b0-a82d-4124-8157-7eaa92870313
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