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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67c169b7-77ac-4d5a-aec6-813de1f4589d

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Legal Advisers for South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5" project. This procurement, valued at £350,000, falls under the industry category of legal services and took place in England. The procurement method employed was selective, facilitated through a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24th August 2020 and concludes on 23rd August 2022, with the tender period having ended on 2nd July 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers offering expertise in rail sector legal frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful firm, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, serves as an example of the type of established businesses that can flourish in this procurement landscape, potentially opening doors for similar firms to engage in future projects with the Department for Transport.

## Notice

The Department for Transport invites proposals from suppliers under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) framework for Rail Legal Services RM3756/Tier 1 and 2 for the provision of specialist legal services to support the Cross-London Network Market Team (CLMNT) to deliver the South Eastern Direct Award (SEDA) 5 project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c27730-d9b3-4fe7-95d4-ad4d03221b24 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2020 - 23 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 11 Sep 2020 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c27730-d9b3-4fe7-95d4-ad4d03221b24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c27730-d9b3-4fe7-95d4-ad4d03221b24
  11th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de68e29b-88e6-400f-906a-277472e86239

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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