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title: "The Provision of Legal Advice on the Heathrow Expansion Programme"
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# The Provision of Legal Advice on the Heathrow Expansion Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e631fdfb-1abd-4fb4-a794-d8860cb271bd

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## Summary

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom has completed a procurement process for the title "The Provision of Legal Advice on the Heathrow Expansion Programme." This service falls under the legal services industry category and was based in Liverpool with delivery areas across all UK regions. The process adopted a selective procurement method, allowing for a call-off from a framework agreement, and was active until 18 April 2019. The total value of the contract awarded was £2,160,000, with the contract period running from 21 June 2019 to 20 June 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for law firms, particularly those with experience in commercial legal services and public sector contracts. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this area include established legal providers with a strong track record in advisory roles for large-scale infrastructure projects, especially those related to transport and airport expansion. Engaging in such tenders can facilitate significant growth, given the strategic importance of the Heathrow Expansion Programme.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT / "the Authority") is seeking to appoint an external commercial Legal Adviser ("the Supplier") to support the work of the Heathrow Expansion Programme (HEP / "the Programme") formerly known as the Airport Capacity Program

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147719c1-1065-411f-973c-9067cd54e5e0 |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Jun 2019 - 20 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,160,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## 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

- 8 Jul 2019 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147719c1-1065-411f-973c-9067cd54e5e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147719c1-1065-411f-973c-9067cd54e5e0
  8th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e0d56926-5588-45d3-ab78-d261528dc392
  Contract Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/faf83070-b710-4fcd-a45e-5fc251f43d4b
  Contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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