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title: "Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT"
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# Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1e0f458a-b9f7-4354-a0d3-095e0fb54b8d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, issuing a tender titled "Provision of East West Rail Legal Advisers for DfT" in the legal services category. The contract covers legal advisory services required for the East West Rail franchise and was awarded to Stephenson Harwood LLP with a contract value of £665,000. The contract period commenced on 6th October 2017 and extends until 5th June 2018. This procurement was executed through a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period closed on 28th September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in legal services, to engage with government contracts and expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer competitive legal advisory services aligned with transport infrastructure could find this contract particularly appealing. The framework agreement approach may also allow additional firms to leverage existing government contracts and foster growth within the sector.

## Notice

Variation to the original contract notice. A further three months to be added to the contract term, no amendment to the contract value. Please see attached variation letter for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a256c2-9e07-48f0-ba8a-6c2c14aa723e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2017 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £665,000 |
| 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 | STEPHENSON HARWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 21 Jun 2018 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a256c2-9e07-48f0-ba8a-6c2c14aa723e
- 24 Nov 2017 at 11:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad579e9-9530-45ed-b575-a2ba45126bb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5a256c2-9e07-48f0-ba8a-6c2c14aa723e
  21st June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ad579e9-9530-45ed-b575-a2ba45126bb9
  24th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b832ee5-a79a-41b9-981d-ef8ad59671e9
  CCLL17A29 - Framework Award Letter V1.0 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1b49f2a-b471-4ef3-9029-85c6dc30a441
  CCLL17A29 - Appendix B - Statement of Requirements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52c35813-6610-4739-ba98-37f243910f17
  CCLL17A29 - Rail Legal Services Contract and Order Form V1.0 - REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9110887f-4403-4d3a-b046-551fe3d1f8c0
  CCLL17A29-1 Variation to Contract - Transparency

## Notice URLs

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

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