Published date: 3 July 2023
Last edited date: 14 March 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Legal services - 79100000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£1,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_362658/1230754
Published date
3 July 2023
Closing date
12 May 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
15 June 2023
Contract end date
14 June 2026
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The Department seeks external resource to provide extra resilience and specialist
expertise for advice and assistance (alongside DfT LA and Government Legal
Department litigation teams) in respect of any matters arising from the operations,
safety or security of the Channel Tunnel Fixed Link, including but not limited to any
litigation or advisory matters arising from business as usual or more strategic issues
including the UK's exit from the European Union, in a range of possible jurisdictions
including the courts or Tribunals of England, France, Belgium the Netherlands and/or
in international arbitration.
The contract term has been extended by 12 months and the new contract expiry date is the 14th June 2026.
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Award information
Awarded date
14 March 2025
Contract start date
15 June 2023
Contract end date
14 June 2026
Total value of contract
£1,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Slaughter and May
Address
1 Bunhill Row, London , Greater London, EC1Y 8YY, UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
No reference - other
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Address
Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 4DR
England
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Closing: 12 May 2023, 12pm