DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
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Provision of Legal Advisers for DfT's Public Ownership Programme

Awarded 24 Nov 2025

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Awarded24 Nov 2025
Value£3,550,000.00
SupplierEversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
AgencyDfTc - Department for Transport
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 2mo ago9mo term
Awarded 24 Nov 2025Expired 22 Aug 2026

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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP for the provision of legal advisers for DfT's Public Ownership Programme.

The direct award call-off contract commenced on 24th November 2025 and expires on 23rd August 2026, for a period of nine months, with an option to extend by three months to 9th November 2026 subject to internal approval via the DfT governance process.

The total contract value is up to £3,550,000 excluding VAT, which includes an extension of £50,000 excluding VAT to allow for outstanding 0% VAT invoice payments to be processed for disbursements.

This direct award supersedes the existing call-off contract (Ref: P4104001) for Legal Advisers - OLR Holdings, which is due to expire on 30 June 2026.

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