--- title: "Rail Legal Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2023-11-22" --- # Rail Legal Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05000c15-165e-4bf4-8608-d6dc1a782d24.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport (DfT) in the UK, under the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), has completed a procurement process for Rail Legal Services. The contract value is £80 million GBP. This framework agreement, conducted through an open procedure, aims to provide high-quality legal services to UK Central Government Departments and other public bodies. The contract period is from February 22, 2022, to February 21, 2026. The procurement stage was the award, and the tender deadline was September 14, 2021. This tender for Rail Legal Services presents an opportunity for legal service providers to engage with the UK government. Small and medium-sized businesses with expertise in legal services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method was an open procedure above the threshold, offering a route to market that complies with UK Law. The framework contract is designed to offer value for money and an improved agreement for both buyers and suppliers. The location for service delivery is in the UK. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority has put in place an agreement for the provision of rail legal services to be utilised by UK Central Government Departments, and other public sector bodies. The principal Buyer is the Department for Transport (DfT), who will use this Framework Contract wherever possible. Other Contracting Authorities, as detailed in VI.3 may also use it from time to time. The policy drivers supporting the development and procurement of this Framework Contract are to: provide Buyers with a route to market compliant with UK Law offer an improved agreement for both Buyers and Suppliers provide Buyers with access to high quality legal services achieve value for money Rail Legal Services (RM6204) has been designed as a suitable replacement for Rail Legal Services (RM3756) due to expire in 2022. This procurement has been conducted under the Light Touch Regime ('LTR') and is therefore subject to limited regulation. It has been conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 of PCR 2015, and relates to the legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) 2015 as a specific service. The Framework Agreement has been established for 36 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months at the discretion of CCS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32845cd-2a71-4374-a6da-903f005333d8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Feb 2022 | | Contract period | 22 Feb 2022 - 21 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £80,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | A LIST OF SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTACHMENTS A | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2023 at 09:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32845cd-2a71-4374-a6da-903f005333d8 - 16 Mar 2022 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32845cd-2a71-4374-a6da-903f005333d8 - 13 Aug 2021 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f80ffa5c-f21f-454c-a137-3f5a8d604ba0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e32845cd-2a71-4374-a6da-903f005333d8 22nd November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f80ffa5c-f21f-454c-a137-3f5a8d604ba0 13th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3a6bb9c-081a-40e3-aa3a-0ac5865ebe82 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d2d3a985-8a01-4210-9387-1234d3abe1b7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcc0fb0b-fb1f-4ff9-80d2-7d078c2bfcc2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/10d4ff1e-88b7-46cc-8a8b-0196c927ed77 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b15d9748-5b2b-4c89-b86b-41c70fcdb74b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8709b9d1-2dca-4694-b247-ba9fa41312ce - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a517471b-6a77-40df-96da-a48d16816569 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6bfaee6-e6c9-4005-b4b2-72b43f19a70d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f3c5a86-ad5d-4495-96e0-62822392f2e5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5627dc94-b0d9-4be4-b61f-0a6322090549 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9f88b44-8eae-43c4-8e18-f4f3e2499532 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8a138470-5103-4015-a985-ce84f6495f12 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80aa25cc-a345-48f8-942b-9c080d6138cd - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019660-2021 - https://crowncommercialservice.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ee4ab13-e8c0-4243-a5b8-ef927eb93cc0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef162ddb-eb4d-4c98-98a0-3243baefe648 Awarded Suppliers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ac95200-38e8-4a9b-a897-a220d58e29fc - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007088-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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