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title: "P4103067 Legal Advisers to the International Rail Team (Extension)"
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# P4103067 Legal Advisers to the International Rail Team (Extension)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9c1b3f3-de4f-4647-872e-634713545fdb

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfT), seeking to extend the contract for legal advisory services with Slaughter and May LLP. This contract, titled "P4103067 Legal Advisers to the International Rail Team (Extension)," falls under the legal services category and has a total contract value of £3 million. The contract period runs from 15th June 2022 to 14th June 2023, following a selective procurement method initiated by the DfT. The award for this extension was published on 2nd March 2022, with a tender period that closed on 14th June 2022, located in London, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms specialising in transportation and rail industries, especially those with expertise in governmental contracts. As the procurement is designed for a variation extension rather than a completely new tender, firms with a proven track record in providing legal services to public sector bodies will be well-positioned to compete. This could open avenues for larger law firms looking to maintain or expand their partnerships within the public sector, especially in the context of ongoing projects and legal needs within the infrastructure landscape.

## Notice

This variation is being issued to extend the contract between the Authority and the Supplier. The Terms and Conditions of the Contract as previously agreed and amended between the Authority and the Supplier will still apply but with the following amendments: A further time extension is to be added to the contract term, making the new expiry date 14th June 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eabe13-bc1b-470d-a6d1-5647275f6002 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2022 - 14 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,000,000 |
| 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 | 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 | SLAUGHTER AND MAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2022 at 18:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eabe13-bc1b-470d-a6d1-5647275f6002

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73eabe13-bc1b-470d-a6d1-5647275f6002
  2nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6af374e-72b0-4181-8c3d-22f3f474a8b0
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