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title: "P4104118 Legal Advisers for Project Snow 2"
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# P4104118 Legal Advisers for Project Snow 2

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a356b0f1-10c5-4f5a-a39e-3689e4476c89

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for "Legal Advisers for Project Snow 2", with the procurement categorised under legal services. The contract, which follows a selective procurement method as a call-off from the Rail Legal Services Framework, is valued at up to £3,200,000. The contract commenced on 26th March 2025 and has been extended to expire on 25th March 2027. The procurement stage is currently at award update, having been initially awarded on 25th March 2025. The legal services will be provided primarily in London, United Kingdom.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for large-scale law firms specialising in rail legal services. With the Department for Transport's focus on strategic projects like Project Snow 2, businesses capable of providing comprehensive legal advice and services in the rail sector are well-positioned to compete. The direct award approach under the framework agreement ensures streamlined entry into the contract, reduced competition overheads, and an extended contract period allowing firms to establish lasting relationships and service continuity. This opportunity is particularly suitable for firms with existing framework agreements or experience in large infrastructure projects.

## Notice

The call-off contract shall commence on the 26th March 2025 and the expiry date will be 25th March 2026 for a period of 12 months, including an option to extend by 12 months and a further five months. The total contract value will be up to PS3,200,000 excluding VAT. The contract value is subject to further internal approvals by the DfT and will be reviewed as part of the DfT's contract management procedures. This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply. A copy of the contract is provided with this Award Letter and includes those Panel Terms and Conditions. a. The contract term has been extended by twelve (12) months and the new contract expiry date is the 25th of March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dffac5f-94e3-4cc5-8d77-1fb5d6b35ae6 |
| 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 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2025 - 25 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | LINKLATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Feb 2026 at 17:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dffac5f-94e3-4cc5-8d77-1fb5d6b35ae6
- 25 Mar 2025 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dffac5f-94e3-4cc5-8d77-1fb5d6b35ae6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dffac5f-94e3-4cc5-8d77-1fb5d6b35ae6
  17th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/158617ec-e06f-4530-bbd2-913d3c9d8058
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2576d957-a6b9-4ef4-bb5d-fdc78c4552b0
  n/a

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