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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements: PPRO 04/103/124"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements: PPRO 04/103/124

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ebf19a9-148a-4d51-bd84-e7663ae2a3f0

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) is overseeing the procurement process for the provision of legal advisers related to franchise agreements, titled "Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements: PPRO 04/103/124". The procurement falls under the legal services industry category, specifically classified as CPV code 79100000. The contract, which has been recently awarded, has a total value of £1,010,000 excluding VAT and is set to expire on 30th October 2021. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action due to the contract being below the threshold, with the tender period having concluded on 31st July 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in franchise agreements and legal advisory services. Businesses that are agile and skilled in public legal services may find this procurement suitable for enhancing their portfolio and expanding their operational scope. Given the scale of the contract, larger law firms are likely to be well-positioned to compete, although smaller firms with niche expertise in franchise law could also leverage this opportunity for growth and to establish collaborative partnerships.

## Notice

A further 6 months is to be added to the contract term, making the new expiry date 30th October 2021. - The contract value has been extended by an additional PS60,000 excluding VAT and the total contract value is up to PS1,010,000 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b159d85-ffd0-4d47-b4e8-096d84bc43b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 30 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,010,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £950,000 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 12:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b159d85-ffd0-4d47-b4e8-096d84bc43b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b159d85-ffd0-4d47-b4e8-096d84bc43b8
  6th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21bfb795-1ba6-4f8d-a5fc-6c91ded3cc25
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