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title: "P4104115B Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-24754c5c-1681-4622-9102-6a2139bde91a"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# P4104115B Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24754c5c-1681-4622-9102-6a2139bde91a

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) in England has completed the procurement process for the provision of legal advisers in support of rail reform. This contract has been awarded under the Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and it follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The final contract, valued at £825,000, has been awarded to Ashurst LLP, a large-scale supplier based in London. The contracting process concluded on 3rd September 2025, and the final contract term extends from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026 across multiple regions, including the United Kingdom and international locations such as Europe and the Channel Islands.

This opportunity presents a valuable prospect for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those with expertise in rail industry reforms. Although the procurement was conducted through a selective method under a pre-existing framework, businesses aiming for future participation in similar frameworks or sub-contracting opportunities can benefit by aligning their services to such specialties. Large enterprises with comprehensive legal capabilities concerning infrastructure and transport reforms are well-positioned to compete in this domain, illustrating potential growth avenues for strategic involvement in public infrastructure projects.

## Notice

This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply. The contract term has been extended by six (6) months and the new contract expiry date is the 31st March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0def7b-1761-418c-ba08-9f387390a372 |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £825,000 |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 11:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0def7b-1761-418c-ba08-9f387390a372
- 31 Mar 2025 at 16:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0def7b-1761-418c-ba08-9f387390a372

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d0def7b-1761-418c-ba08-9f387390a372
  5th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6af845f-19e4-4447-8307-23a01aa0e05d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45ae1629-fa86-4b79-b1db-01c4a6e00b05
  n/a

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