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title: "Legal Advice for High Speed and Major Rail Projects"
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# Legal Advice for High Speed and Major Rail Projects

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2570b5aa-21db-4fd2-848a-7d18e34b0d74

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport, seeking legal advice for high-speed and major rail projects. The tender titled "Legal Advice for High Speed and Major Rail Projects" falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code 79100000) and was managed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period closed on 1st August 2019, with the contract period commencing on 12th September 2019 and running until 11th March 2021. The contract is valued at £540,000 and includes delivery across various locations including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for legal firms, particularly those with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects and experience in working with governmental entities. Legal service providers specialising in railway regulations, public procurement law, or construction law would be well-suited to compete for contracts of this nature. Firms looking to establish or expand their business within the public sector landscape, especially in relation to high-speed rail initiatives, should consider this contract as a valuable opportunity for growth.

## Notice

Rail Tier 1 and 2 Competition for Legal Advice for HS2 and EWR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79142912-e364-474e-b55c-1eac0b2d3161 |
| 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 | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2019 - 11 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £540,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £540,000 |
| 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 | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2019 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79142912-e364-474e-b55c-1eac0b2d3161

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79142912-e364-474e-b55c-1eac0b2d3161
  18th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/325949f9-fa95-48c9-b527-dbb655a72e22
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd4a466a-660e-47c5-899e-0e01bad26a84

## Notice URLs

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

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