Award

Legal Advisors for Rail Matters

MERSEYTRAVEL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Nov 2021 at 15:44

Award Notice
Tender

06 Apr 2021 at 11:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Merseytravel authority is seeking to appoint legal advisors for rail matters, under the title "Legal Advisors for Rail Matters," as part of its procurement process. This opportunity falls under the industry category of business services, specifically legal services, and is located in the North West of England. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st July 2021 and conclude on 1st July 2024. The total contract value is £750,000, and the open tender period closed on 4th May 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for legal firms, particularly those specialising in rail operations and public sector work, to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. The selected legal advisors will work closely with various teams within Merseytravel, including finance and legal teams, which necessitates a collaborative approach and an understanding of the technical challenges within the rail industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Advisors for Rail Matters

Notice Description

LCRCA / Merseytravel wishes to appoint a single law firm (or ABS) to act as its principal external legal advisors in relation to rail matters for a period of 3 years. The appointed legal advisors, together with externally appointed commercial, financial and technical advisors as appropriate, will advise a variety of staff within LCRCA including: * Directors * Integrated Transport and Rail Teams * Rolling Stock Team * OLR Team * Legal Team * Finance Team It will be vital to form coherent and cohesive working teams and ensure that advice and workstreams are aligned throughout the organisation. Given the technical and specialist nature of rail operations, the appoint appointed legal advisors may be required to advise in conjunction with other external consultants including commercial, financial and technical advisors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f9b4d34d-c260-4ecf-bbb7-5e2d656076b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b7e3fe7-8891-40c7-96a9-af4fdb4450f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2021 - 1 Jun 2024 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
MERSEYTRAVEL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
Post Town
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
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADDLESHAW GODDARD

Further Information

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