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title: "P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1"
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# P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180c5fb0-e3a2-4342-9d32-9635888714e6

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a tender titled "P4104088A Legal Advisers for the Euston Programme Lot 1" in the legal services industry category. This contract, valued at £8,000,000 excluding VAT, will commence on 28th March 2025 and end on 27th November 2027 following an initial two-year period and an extended period of eight months. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services Panel. This award notice was published on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for legal firms experienced in rail infrastructure projects and advisory roles within the United Kingdom and internationally. The contract, managed by the large-scale supplier Herbert Smith Freehills, opens pathways for companies capable of delivering high-value and complex legal services. Businesses that have a solid background in providing legal advice to government programmes and public-sector projects would be well-suited to compete for similar future procurements.

## Notice

The call-off contract shall commence on 28th March 2025 and the expiry date will be 27th March 2027, for a period of two years. This includes an extended period of eight months, bringing the final expiry date to 27th November 2027. The total contract value shall be PS8,000,000 excluding VAT, including an option to increase the contract value by up to 50%, subject internal approval via DfT's governance process. This procurement activity was a mini competition under the Crown Commercial Services RM6204 Rail Legal Services Panel and the Commercial Agreement Terms and Conditions shall apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc33558-fce8-4c20-95f9-36e24b030cc2 |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2025 - 27 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,000,000 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 14:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc33558-fce8-4c20-95f9-36e24b030cc2
- 31 Mar 2025 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc33558-fce8-4c20-95f9-36e24b030cc2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fc33558-fce8-4c20-95f9-36e24b030cc2
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/721c96b2-5910-47ca-804d-08ffba72622e
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