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TRHS0004 Parliamentary Agents - Adapted High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, supporting NPR

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2024 at 14:22

Tender

29 May 2024 at 17:10

Planning

16 Apr 2024 at 17:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract for providing legal services related to the High-Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, which has been adapted to support the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme. The key industry category for this procurement is legal services, with a focus on legislative requirements. The main procurement stage was the award stage, completed on 17 September 2024. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Winckworth Sherwood LLP were selected as suppliers. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 2 September 2024. This procurement facilitates the ongoing progression of the NPR Bill scheme through Parliament, with the DfT relying heavily on the advice and expertise of Roll A Parliamentary Agents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal services providers with expertise in parliamentary and legislative services. Firms capable of ensuring compliance with parliamentary procedures and post-Royal Assent commitments would find this contract particularly lucrative. The procurement employs an open procedure, indicating a preference for transparent competition and equal opportunity for qualified candidates. Businesses possessing strong skills in technical quality, social value, and cost-effectiveness are well-positioned to contest such tenders, allowing them to contribute to and benefit from the prominent infrastructure projects tied to national rail expansion.

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Notice Title

TRHS0004 Parliamentary Agents - Adapted High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, supporting NPR

Notice Description

The Department for Transport (DfT) has procured a new contract for the legal services of Roll A Parliamentary Agents in relation to the High-Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, which is to be adapted to deliver part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, hereafter called the NPR Bill Scheme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill is currently partway through its progress through Parliament. In October 2023, the Government announced the cancellation of the HS2 Phase 2b scheme being delivered by this Bill. In March 2024, the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the decision to adapt the Bill to help deliver part of the NPR scheme. The Department is reliant on the advice and expertise of Roll A Parliamentary Agents (PAs) to ensure the necessary Parliamentary (and post-Royal Assent) commitments and processes in relation to the Bill are satisfied in an effective and timely manner.

Renewal: The initial contract will be for 36 months with an option to extend at the Authority's sole discretion by a further 12 months and then another 12 months and then a further 12 months (12+12+12).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029728-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

75111200 - Legislative services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gcdcrmrail@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD

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