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title: "Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel"
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buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7de2ff24-2a9d-4582-8f01-ddf8750206d6

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Legal Services for the Thames Tideway Tunnel" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This procurement falls under the legal services industry category and was completed on 17th December 2021, following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £315,000, with the contract running from 1st April 2022 to 20th December 2023. The tender period ended on 16th December 2021.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure projects and public sector contracts. Companies that can effectively manage legal risks and navigate governmental financial support mechanisms would be particularly suited to compete for similar contracts. Additionally, larger law firms with the capacity to handle complex and high-stakes projects may find this type of work beneficial for business growth.

## Notice

Defra requires legal advice to manage and mitigate risks associated with the Government contingent financial Support Package provided to the Thames Tideway Tunnel project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55850e7-b038-47c1-b638-a024bbbef372 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 20 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £315,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2022 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55850e7-b038-47c1-b638-a024bbbef372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a55850e7-b038-47c1-b638-a024bbbef372
  7th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ccf0dc4-4689-49b8-b726-caa9ac3b32a8
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