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Provision of Legal Services

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jul 2026 at 15:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jan 2026 at 10:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Mar 2025 at 17:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is procuring legal services through a recently completed open contracting process. The process entails a framework agreement structured into five lots, including core services for England, Wales, and Scotland, and specialist services in Rail Regulatory, Health, Safety, Environment, and Parliamentary Agents. The procurement method used is a selective competitive flexible procedure, ensuring competitive pricing within set rates. This contract runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with optional extensions up to 31st March 2033. The awards, valued at a significant gross amount of up to £258 million across the lots, were finalised in June 2026, with supply delivery expected throughout the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for legal firms seeking to engage with public sector clients through long-term framework agreements. It is particularly well-suited for large-scale legal enterprises due to the broad range of services required, including legal advisory, documentation, certification, and representation services across varied jurisdictions in the UK. The structured lots allow for participation in specialised areas, promoting strategic collaboration and business expansion for firms capable of delivering high-value, diversified legal services. Furthermore, the procurement's alignment with GPA and CPTPP principles affirms its regulated competitiveness, enhancing prospects for legal service providers eager to solidify their growth in the public sector legal landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services

Notice Description

Network Rail is procuring the supply of a full range of legal services to support the delivery of its objectives for the period from 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2031 (with optional extensions upto 31st March 2033). The Framework will be let through the following structure: Core Lots * Lot 1 - Legal Services England and Wales * Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland Specialist Lots * Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory * Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment (advice for major incidents) * Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents

Lot Information

Legal Services England & Wales

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Legal Services - Scotland

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Rail Regulatory

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Parliamentary Agents

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f821
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065276-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79131000 - Documentation services

79132000 - Certification services

79132100 - Electronic signature certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£215,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£207,800,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£215,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
£215,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2030-01-31

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8SW
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP

BRODIES LLP

BURGES SALMON LLP

CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP

DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP

TLT LLP

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP

Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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