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P4104115B Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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31 Mar 2025 at 16:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) in England has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal advisers in support of rail reform. This contract has been awarded under the Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and it follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The final contract, valued at £825,000, has been awarded to Ashurst LLP, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contracting process concluded on 3rd September 2025, and the final contract term extends from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026 across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and international locations such as Europe and the Channel Islands.

This opportunity presents a valuable prospect for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in rail industry reforms. Although the procurement was conducted through a selective method under a pre-existing framework, businesses aiming for future participation in similar frameworks or sub-contracting opportunities can benefit by aligning their services to such specialties. Large enterprises with comprehensive legal capabilities concerning infrastructure and transport reforms are well-positioned to compete in this domain, illustrating potential growth avenues for strategic involvement in public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104115B Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

Notice Description

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 six (6) months and the new contract expiry date is the 31st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24754c5c-1681-4622-9102-6a2139bde91a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0def7b-1761-418c-ba08-9f387390a372
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
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
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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

ASHURST

Further Information

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