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title: "Lower Thames Crossing Legal Advisors"
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buyer: "HIGHWAYS AGENCY"
published: "2017-12-14"
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# Lower Thames Crossing Legal Advisors

Buyer: HIGHWAYS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b963ba3c-0331-4545-b8ec-1fe54042eddf

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## Summary

The Highways Agency is seeking legal advisors for the Lower Thames Crossing project, with a contract value of £22 million. This procurement falls within the legal services industry and has been awarded through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the CCS RM3786 Framework. The tender period concluded on 12th December 2017, and the contract commenced on 13th December 2017, extending until 12th December 2023. The delivery addresses for this service are located in London and the South East of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large legal firms with expertise in public infrastructure projects, particularly those familiar with PF2 financing arrangements. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive legal support in complex procurement frameworks will find this a suitable arena to compete. Firms looking to expand their portfolio in government contracts, especially within the legal services sector, may find this recent award an advantageous entry point.

## Notice

Provision of PF2 Legal advisors to work on the Lower Thames Crossing (Procured through CCS RM3786 Framework).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0af008-5543-440a-bbc4-bbd80a60187d |
| 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 | 14 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Dec 2017 - 12 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000,000 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS AGENCY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 14 Dec 2017 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0af008-5543-440a-bbc4-bbd80a60187d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a0af008-5543-440a-bbc4-bbd80a60187d
  14th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d07c8e5-0a00-453e-b35f-c3b5925c98de
  Award letter

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