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Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Jun 2018 at 15:32

Award Notice
Award

24 Nov 2017 at 11:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, issuing a tender titled "Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT" in the legal services category. The contract covers legal advisory services required for the East West Rail franchise and was awarded to Stephenson Harwood LLP with a contract value of £665,000. The contract period commenced on 6th October 2017 and extends until 5th June 2018. This procurement was executed through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period closed on 28th September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage with government contracts and expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive legal advisory services aligned with transport infrastructure could find this contract particularly appealing. The framework agreement approach may also allow additional firms to leverage existing government contracts and foster growth within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT

Notice Description

Variation to the original contract notice. A further three months to be added to the contract term, no amendment to the contract value. Please see attached variation letter for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1e0f458a-b9f7-4354-a0d3-095e0fb54b8d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a256c2-9e07-48f0-ba8a-6c2c14aa723e
Current Stage
Award
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
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£665,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2017 - 28 Sep 2018 6-12 months
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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEPHENSON HARWOOD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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