AwardedAwarded 5 October 2026
P4104113 Provision of Legal Advisers for Project Gordon
DfTc - Department for Transport · Central government
In brief
DfTc - Department for Transport awarded legal work to Linklaters LLP on 5 October 2026.
The notice gives a value of £800,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 29 months, starting 4 November 2024.
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What the notice says
The call-off contract shall commence on the 4th November 2024 and the expiry date will be 3rd November 2025 for a period of 12 months, including an option to extend by 12 months (3rd November 2026) and an option to extend by a further five months (3rd April 2027).
The total contract value will be up to £800,000 excluding VAT. The contract value is subject to further internal approvals by the DfT and will be reviewed as part of the DfT's contract management procedures.
This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply
The contract term has been extended by twelve (12) months and the new contract expiry date is the 3rd November 2026.
The contract term has been extended by five (5) months and the new
contract expiry date is the 3rd April 2027.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Linklaters LLP | £800,000 | Awarded 5 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice (update) · notice ad6f6fb9-f4fd-422a-97a6-a46ba2d5d6e7-916452
About the buyer
DfTc - Department for TransportLast 12 months
Procurements
28Awards
25Suppliers it has used most for legal
- Dentons UK and Middle East LLP1 contract
- Linklaters LLP1 contract
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From notice ad6f6fb9-f4fd-422a-97a6-a46ba2d5d6e7-916452 on Contracts Finder, first published 5 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 5 October 2026.