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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements: PPRO 04/103/124"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements: PPRO 04/103/124

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc4e2e5c-1782-4351-b9fd-f6149a57ec9c

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfT), which has issued a contract for the "Provision of Legal Advisers for Franchise Agreements" with a total contract value of £1,300,000, excluding VAT. The contract was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and is categorized under legal services (CPV code: 79100000). The contract period commenced on 1st August 2020 and will run until 30th November 2022. This notice was published on 19th October 2021, indicating the finalization of the contract extension, making it relevant for prospective suppliers even at this stage.

This contract presents opportunities for law firms specialising in franchise agreements or broader legal services, particularly those looking to engage in public sector contracts. Businesses that are established legal service providers with experience in governmental or transport-related legal matters would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The contract's significant value and the extension of its term strongly suggest ongoing demand in this sector, making it an attractive area for business growth.

## 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 13 months is to be added to the contract term, making the new expiry date 30th November 2022. - The contract value has been extended by an additional PS290,000 excluding VAT and the total contract value is up to PS1,300,000 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9643978d-935c-4cae-862a-43a6eab6b579 |
| 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 | 19 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,300,000 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9643978d-935c-4cae-862a-43a6eab6b579

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9643978d-935c-4cae-862a-43a6eab6b579
  19th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6ecbd395-5a8e-4dfc-b9bc-f166039b0dfc
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