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P4104115C Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

DfTc - Department for Transport

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12 Sep 2025 at 10:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract under the title "P4104115C Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform" within the legal services category. This contract is valued at £825,000 and the process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process pertains to services to be delivered across various regions including the UK, Europe, and beyond, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, following a six-month extension from its original end date. Key dates include the award date on 7th April 2025, and although the tender stage has been completed, the contract remains active.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses equipped to offer legal advisory services tailored to rail reform. It is ideally suited for well-established legal firms with the capacity to engage in high-profile governmental framework agreements. Given the nature of the contract and its delivery scope across multiple regions, businesses with a robust international presence and expertise in transportation law will find this a lucrative and strategic opportunity to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P4104115C 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-d5ec76ce-8f5e-4dbe-9d5e-8f954050cd87
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e220c09-597a-4787-aca9-bbb4b70b804c
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
12 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
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

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Further Information

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