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title: "P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team"
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# P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f51ef4e8-1080-4c1a-8372-df3c8b1d3a2e

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advisory services to Ashurst LLP. The contract, titled "P4103130A - Provision of Legal Adviser for the Passenger Services Commercial Model Design Team," is valued at £3,833,000. The contract has been extended by 12 months, with a new expiry date of 7th February 2024. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 7th March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for legal services firms, particularly those with experience in providing advisory services to government entities, to compete for a significant contract with the Department for Transport. Businesses operating in the legal services industry, especially those with expertise in commercial model design and passenger services, are well-suited to pursue this tender. The contract offers a substantial value and a relatively long duration, making it an attractive proposition for firms seeking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## 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: - The contract value has been extended by an additional PS390,000 excluding VAT and the total contract value is up to PS3,833,000 excluding VAT. The contract duration has been extended by 12 months and the new contract expiry date is 7th February 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c |
| 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 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2022 - 7 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,833,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,833,000 |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2023 at 18:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c
- 1 Nov 2022 at 18:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c
- 24 Jan 2022 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e8d1803-52fd-4ad0-8112-d94b9bb83a8c
  7th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9945c5a2-5040-4f3c-9bc2-1a89d8ea0c84
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e085718-a05e-4d70-b759-48e38fb5a183
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ed955752-7465-410e-8c2b-93357897fed8
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