---
title: "Procurement Legal Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050c90"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DFT OPERATOR LIMITED"
published: "2025-05-02"
---

# Procurement Legal Support

Buyer: DFT OPERATOR LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050c90

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## Summary

This procurement process, titled "Procurement Legal Support," was conducted by DFT Operator Limited, a public undertaking based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting legal services, and the entire process has reached completion. The tender involved advice, support, and drafting related to procurement and commercial requirements. The initial contract period began on 7th March 2025 and is set to conclude on 6th March 2027. It was awarded to DLA Piper UK LLP, a large-scale supplier also based in London. The procurement was conducted below the threshold with an unknown procurement method, according to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, and all relevant documents were published on the 2nd of May, 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in the legal service sector, particularly those specialising in procurement and commercial law. While the awarding went to a large firm, small to medium enterprises with expertise in these areas could find similar procurements beneficial for broadening their client base and increasing their market presence. Participating in similar tenders could pave the way for future collaborations and help in establishing robust business networks within the public sector, especially for those aiming to support large public undertakings like DFT Operator Limited in navigating their legal and commercial needs.

## Notice

Advice, support and drafting in relation to procurement and commercial requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018877-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 Mar 2025 - 6 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DFT OPERATOR LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 2 May 2025 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018877-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018877-2025
  2nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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