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P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a tender titled "P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1" in the legal services industry category. This contract, valued at £8,000,000 excluding VAT, will commence on 28th March 2025 and end on 27th November 2027 following an initial two-year period and an extended period of eight months. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services Panel. This award notice was published on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms experienced in rail infrastructure projects and advisory roles within the United Kingdom and internationally. The contract, managed by the large-scale supplier Herbert Smith Freehills, opens pathways for companies capable of delivering high-value and complex legal services. Businesses that have a solid background in providing legal advice to government programmes and public-sector projects would be well-suited to compete for similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1

Notice Description

The call-off contract shall commence on 28th March 2025 and the expiry date will be 27th March 2027, for a period of two years. This includes an extended period of eight months, bringing the final expiry date to 27th November 2027. The total contract value shall be PS8,000,000 excluding VAT, including an option to increase the contract value by up to 50%, subject internal approval via DfT's governance process. This procurement activity was a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services Panel and the Commercial Agreement Terms and Conditions shall apply.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc33558-fce8-4c20-95f9-36e24b030cc2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 27 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS

Further Information

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