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title: "P4104049 Legal Advisers for High Speed Rail Group"
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# P4104049 Legal Advisers for High Speed Rail Group

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70bf6e56-2787-4310-bca5-c403f825cc9d

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## Summary

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The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract for legal advisory services to Addleshaw Goddard Limited concerning the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) linked to High Speed 2 (HS2) initiatives. With a contract value increased to £571,000 excluding VAT, this project involves close collaboration with multiple stakeholders including internal and external advisers within the rail industry. The procurement method utilized was a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period extending from 11 September 2023 to 10 September 2025. The legal services required cover a wide geographic area, including the UK, Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories, and other global locations.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in legal services, particularly those capable of servicing large governmental projects and adept at collaboration with various industry stakeholders. Given the scale of the requirement and its strategic importance to the national infrastructure, large legal firms with relevant sector experience stand to benefit the most from engaging with this contract. SMEs and VCSEs were not specified as suitable for this procurement, reflecting the specialised nature of the services demanded.

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## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) (the 'Authority') is seeking to appoint a team of Legal Advisers to provide advice to the High Speed Rail Group (HSRG) of the Department for Transport in relation to legal matters arising from the design, planning and implementation of the strategy for High Speed 2 (HS2). These service requirements will involve close liaison with the Authority, other advisers (including the Authority's internal and external legal advisers), relevant organisations and stakeholders from the rail industry. The contract value has been extended by an additional PS171,000.00 excluding VAT and the total contract value is now up to PS571,000.00 excluding VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ff4a2c-3683-41aa-8e4b-dfac2fe215e5 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 10 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £571,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £571,000 |
| 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 | ADDLESHAW GODDARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2024 at 11:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ff4a2c-3683-41aa-8e4b-dfac2fe215e5
- 17 Aug 2023 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ff4a2c-3683-41aa-8e4b-dfac2fe215e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19ff4a2c-3683-41aa-8e4b-dfac2fe215e5
  7th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ade988e-04e6-443e-993f-d173461df41d
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fb15125-f8fc-4325-9157-470832f4870c
  n/a

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