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title: "Southern Rail Link to Heathrow - Legal Adviser"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-53c90d50-ad45-4211-9741-76f4ae66ef9d"
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# Southern Rail Link to Heathrow - Legal Adviser

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53c90d50-ad45-4211-9741-76f4ae66ef9d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Southern Rail Link to Heathrow - Legal Adviser" tender was conducted by The Department for Transport, focusing on legal advisory and information services. This initiative is associated with the Heathrow Rail Access programme, which is a departmental priority linked to the Heathrow Expansion Programme. The contract valued at £224,000 was awarded following a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 18th September 2019 and concluded on 31st March 2020, while the tender period ended on 17th September 2019, and the contract was officially completed by 13th October 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in infrastructure and transportation projects. As the contract was awarded to Ashurst LLP, firms that can demonstrate innovative approaches to provide legal insights, as well as those who can navigate complex financing and funding models, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The focus on innovative ideas from the private sector implies a potential interest in businesses that can offer fresh perspectives and solutions within this industry.

## Notice

The Heathrow Rail Access (HRA) programme is Departmental priority with links to the Heathrow Expansion Programme. A new Southern Rail Link to Heathrow (SRLtH) from Waterloo and/or Surrey/Hampshire to Heathrow forms part of the long-term aspiration for the railway and is an exciting opportunity to harness new and innovative ideas from the private sector. To do this it is intended that a new finance and funding model will be developed to deliver this project. Additional information: contract variation extension time & value

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c8f6b9-6e06-4f01-85df-343274473ebf |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £224,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £211,000 |
| 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 | THE 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c8f6b9-6e06-4f01-85df-343274473ebf
- 11 Dec 2019 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c8f6b9-6e06-4f01-85df-343274473ebf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8c8f6b9-6e06-4f01-85df-343274473ebf
  13th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8ac5e0ea-afa1-42d1-ac49-3a8b4b8a7c68
  Award Letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f4e1a332-5259-48c8-80d6-1fd20a3a13a4

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