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title: "PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVISORS FOR THAMESLINK PROGRAMME"
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# PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVISORS FOR THAMESLINK PROGRAMME

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62be58dc-b251-407f-b3f3-ee906abcd15a

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## Summary

The Department for Transport conducted a tender for the provision of legal advisors for the Thameslink Programme, classified under research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process, which initiated as a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, has been completed. The contract was valued at £30,000 and was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP. The contract period ran from 1st August 2020 to 30th November 2020, with the tender period concluding on 31st July 2020. This procurement took place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the legal services sector, particularly those with expertise in providing consultancy and advisory support to transport initiatives. Companies that specialise in legal and regulatory matters related to large infrastructure projects would be ideally positioned to compete for similar future contracts, thereby facilitating growth and expansion within the public procurement market.

## Notice

PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVISORS FOR THAMESLINK PROGRAMME

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c169859e-2069-44fc-be85-2e1c8a4ae11e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 30 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | THE 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2020 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c169859e-2069-44fc-be85-2e1c8a4ae11e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c169859e-2069-44fc-be85-2e1c8a4ae11e
  21st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95f7daf7-6dfd-4a4b-991d-5981aeefb0aa

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