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P4105014 Legal Advisers for High Speed Major Rail Projects Group

DfTc - Department for Transport

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport procured legal advisory services for its High Speed Major Rail Projects Group. The requirement falls within legal services, specifically rail legal services, supporting major high-speed rail projects. Services may be delivered in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally. The procurement is a service contract for legal advisers rather than physical rail construction or engineering work. The buying organisation is the Department for Transport, based at Great Minster House in London. The requirement was offered through the government’s Legal Panel for Government, under its rail legal services category.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP. The award was made on 11 August 2026 for up to £200,000 excluding VAT, with a contract period from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2027. It used a selective direct award as a call-off from the RM6360 Legal Panel for Government, Lot 5 – Rail Legal Services. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. The award value and contract period match the stated call-off requirement. The process was evaluated within the framework’s panel and terms, with the available information identifying the legal services requirement rather than separate lots or additional evaluation weightings.

This award confirms demand from the Department for Transport for specialist legal advice connected with high-speed major rail projects. Competitors seeking comparable work would need to provide legal services within the rail sector and be able to advise on the complex commercial, contractual, regulatory and delivery issues associated with major rail programmes. The relevant route to market is a government legal services framework, specifically its rail legal services category, so firms would need the standing, governance and public-sector procurement capability required to operate through that type of panel. The successful supplier was a large law firm, indicating that comparable work may favour organisations with substantial specialist teams and the capacity to support significant government rail projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4105014 Legal Advisers for High Speed Major Rail Projects Group

Notice Description

The call-off contract shall commence on the 11th September 2026 and the expiry date will be 10th September 2027 for a period of Twelve (12) months. The total contract value will be up to PS200,000.00 excluding VAT. This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6360 Legal Panel for Government (Lot 5 - Rail Legal Services) and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0b0167-1e26-4575-9bd7-d3ab224dcdd4
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2027 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
Postcode Area
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

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Further Information

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