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Rail Legal Services

Crown Commercial Service

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27 Jun 2017 at 09:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Rail Legal Services" was initiated by the Crown Commercial Service as part of a panel agreement aimed at providing legal services primarily to Crown Bodies, including the Department for Transport across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. This tender, classified under the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000), has been completed and was initially open for submissions until 3rd January 2017. Following the tender period, the contract commenced on 31st May 2017 and is scheduled to end on 31st May 2019, with a total value of £50 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, especially those specialising in public sector legal services. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer innovative legal solutions or niche services within this domain. The open procurement method allows qualified suppliers to join the established panel, thereby promoting growth and diversifying their clientele by collaborating with government bodies and other public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rail Legal Services

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service as the Authority put in place a Panel Agreement for Rail Legal Services ('the Panel') for Crown Bodies, the Principal Panel Customer being the Department for Transport and other permitted users identified at VI.3 (and any future successors to these organisations) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland ('Panel Customers'). Panel Customers will able to enter into Legal Service Contracts with successful Suppliers for any required services. This Panel Agreement will be for an initial Panel Period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for up to one (1) further period of twelve (12) consecutive months. This procurement related to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015(PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The procurement was conducted in three (3) stages which was ran consecutively. Full details were available in the Invitation to Tender ('the Invitation'). Additional information: Please see attached full list of Successful Supplier and Redacted Panel Agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3a33914-b547-4e45-97e9-98d5574b507f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52bc7602-d0da-4e64-9814-af3b50dc2aef
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20179 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 31 May 2019 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
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
Postcode Area
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
8
Supplier Names

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Ashurst LLP

DLA Piper UK LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Linklaters LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Osborne Clarke LLP

Stephenson Harwood LLP

Further Information

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