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title: "P4104120 Provision of Legal Advisers for Railway Pensions"
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# P4104120 Provision of Legal Advisers for Railway Pensions

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36e9c520-9fba-4fef-afc0-3fdce78b993d

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has successfully completed the procurement process for legal advisers for railway pensions, under the title "P4104120 Provision of Legal Advisers for Railway Pensions". This contract is part of the Rail Legal Services Framework (RM6204) and follows a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at up to £400,000 excluding VAT and will commence on 29th May 2025, running for a 12-month period with the possibility of a 12-month extension. It falls under the industry category of legal services, with delivery locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large legal service firms specialising in railway or pension-related legal advice, particularly those able to leverage experience in framework agreements. Offering a stable contract period and substantial financial value, businesses capable of navigating this sector and providing high-quality legal guidance may find this contract beneficial for enhancing their portfolio and gaining visibility within governmental procurement processes. Given the scope of delivery across various regions, firms with international reach may gain a competitive advantage in fulfilling the contract requirements efficiently.

## Notice

The call-off contract shall commence on the 29th May 2025 and the expiry date will be 28th May 2026 for a period of 12 months with the option to extend by 12 months.The total contract value will be up to PS400,000.00 excluding VAT. This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c78710-22c7-4762-9615-6ce94cb63e9d |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2025 - 28 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 09:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c78710-22c7-4762-9615-6ce94cb63e9d
- 23 May 2025 at 16:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c78710-22c7-4762-9615-6ce94cb63e9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6c78710-22c7-4762-9615-6ce94cb63e9d
  24th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca7ce5eb-ecdf-4de0-b1e9-3a30316b552a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/55e38403-44a0-42cc-b2ef-02c1a2f088c9
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