Tender

CT4187 - Legal Advisory Services - EWR Awarded Contract Notice

EAST WEST RAIL

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Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 13:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East West Railway Company, a non-departmental public body under the Department for Transport, has issued a tender for legal advisory services related to its role as an infrastructure body responsible for the East West Rail project. The tender, titled "CT4187 - Legal Advisory Services - EWR Awarded Contract Notice", falls under the industry category of legal services and is valued at £3.6 million. This procurement process is in the tender stage and entails a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2027, with a primary delivery location in the South East of England, specifically Milton Keynes (postal code MK9 1EN).

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in corporate and commercial matters for public sector infrastructure projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in the bidding process, provided they meet the suitability criteria. The framework agreement nature of the procurement indicates that companies already part of relevant legal services frameworks are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Winning this tender could enhance a company's visibility and credibility in delivering legal services within the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CT4187 - Legal Advisory Services - EWR Awarded Contract Notice

Notice Description

The services are for the provision of a qualified and experienced Legal Advisory company to provide advice to East West Railway Company on corporate and commercial legal matters relating to EWR Co's role as an infrastructure body (a non-departmental public body of the DfT) which is responsible for the delivery of the East West Rail project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d67fcbf-974e-4bc4-aaaa-38262cce329d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77eac42a-9bd6-4396-9518-b3fca0016046
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

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
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST WEST RAIL
Contact Name
East West Rail Limited
Contact Email
shannon.skelton@eastwestrail.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1EN
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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