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title: "Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser"
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# Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76fbf1ee-714e-4bde-b14b-762fd09450a1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Thameslink Legal Adviser" has been completed, managed by the Crown Commercial Service. This contract falls under the legal services category and was primarily located within the United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 11 January 2017, with the contract commencing on 19 January 2017 and concluding on 31 March 2017. The awarded contract, worth £70,000, was granted to DLA Piper LLP on 18 January 2017 as part of an open tender process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory services related to infrastructure projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find particularly advantageous prospects here, given the specific suitability noted in the tender. Engaging with similar future contracts could facilitate growth in both expertise and market presence for those businesses capable of meeting the legal demands of public procurement within the transport sector.

## Notice

Legal advice for Thameslink project for the DfT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c867b74b-4f5c-4d64-83ad-4a2463f25d89 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2017 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c867b74b-4f5c-4d64-83ad-4a2463f25d89

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c867b74b-4f5c-4d64-83ad-4a2463f25d89
  1st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44555987-76b1-47c1-8bfd-80ed2dfe5599
  CCLL16A18 Thameslink Award Letter DEFN REDACTED

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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