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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06f8a766-3b1b-4a73-ac49-7712f28630fd

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed a public procurement process titled "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company." This tender falls under the legal services category and was conducted using a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £425,000, commenced on 29 October 2018 and will conclude on 28 October 2020. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 26 October 2018 to DLA Piper UK LLP. The submission deadline for the initial tender period was 25 October 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in legal services for large infrastructure projects. Firms with experience in public transport or railway advisory roles would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with government contracts can aid businesses in expanding their portfolios and establishing long-term relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company - This was a Multi lot Procurement. the winning suppliers are: Work Package 1: DLA Piper LLP Work Package 2: Ashurst LLP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c12c55b-e9b3-41ea-b7ce-2e17b4bab324 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £425,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| 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 | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2019 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c12c55b-e9b3-41ea-b7ce-2e17b4bab324

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c12c55b-e9b3-41ea-b7ce-2e17b4bab324
  3rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5da3c0b4-59fd-43c1-a4dc-cf8e393292e3
  CCLL18A24 DLA Piper Framework Award letter [Redacted] (2)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4abba7c4-607b-4359-a665-e6afb294c916
  CCLL18A24 - Work Package 1 DLA Piper Order Form [Redacted] (2)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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