Buyer	DfTc - Department for Transport — not a council we hold
Supplier	Linklaters LLP

The call-off contract shall commence on the 26th March 2025 and the expiry date will be 25th March 2026 for a period of 12 months, including an option to extend by 12 months and a further five months. The total contract value will be up to £3,200,000 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. A copy of the contract is provided with this Award Letter and includes those Panel Terms and Conditions.

Runs	26 Mar 2025 to 25 Mar 2026
OCID	ocds-b5fd17-a356b0f1-10c5-4f5a-a39e-3689e4476c89
Notice	Read it on Contracts Finder

Figures are as published An award value in OCDS may be a framework ceiling rather than a sum anyone expects to spend, so a large figure here is not evidence of a large purchase.