--- title: "P4105014 Legal Advisers for High Speed Major Rail Projects Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DfTc - Department for Transport" published: "2026-08-11" --- # P4105014 Legal Advisers for High Speed Major Rail Projects Group Buyer: DfTc - Department for Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49002863-02c0-4b8e-bb9e-8f1ce59247e0.json) ## Summary The Department for Transport procured legal advisory services for its High Speed Major Rail Projects Group. The requirement falls within legal services, specifically rail legal services, supporting major high-speed rail projects. Services may be delivered in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally. The procurement is a service contract for legal advisers rather than physical rail construction or engineering work. The buying organisation is the Department for Transport, based at Great Minster House in London. The requirement was offered through the government’s Legal Panel for Government, under its rail legal services category. The procurement has been completed and awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP. The award was made on 11 August 2026 for up to £200,000 excluding VAT, with a contract period from 11 September 2026 to 10 September 2027. It used a selective direct award as a call-off from the RM6360 Legal Panel for Government, Lot 5 – Rail Legal Services. The tender submission deadline was 10 August 2026 at 12:00. The award value and contract period match the stated call-off requirement. The process was evaluated within the framework’s panel and terms, with the available information identifying the legal services requirement rather than separate lots or additional evaluation weightings. This award confirms demand from the Department for Transport for specialist legal advice connected with high-speed major rail projects. Competitors seeking comparable work would need to provide legal services within the rail sector and be able to advise on the complex commercial, contractual, regulatory and delivery issues associated with major rail programmes. The relevant route to market is a government legal services framework, specifically its rail legal services category, so firms would need the standing, governance and public-sector procurement capability required to operate through that type of panel. The successful supplier was a large law firm, indicating that comparable work may favour organisations with substantial specialist teams and the capacity to support significant government rail projects. ## Notice The call-off contract shall commence on the 11th September 2026 and the expiry date will be 10th September 2027 for a period of Twelve (12) months. The total contract value will be up to PS200,000.00 excluding VAT. This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6360 Legal Panel for Government (Lot 5 - Rail Legal Services) 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/cc0b0167-1e26-4575-9bd7-d3ab224dcdd4 | | 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 | 11 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 11 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £200,000 | | 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | Addleshaw Goddard LLP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 11 Aug 2026 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0b0167-1e26-4575-9bd7-d3ab224dcdd4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc0b0167-1e26-4575-9bd7-d3ab224dcdd4 11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6374c600-4cdc-4da9-a343-172a6f23fd6d n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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