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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Franchise Agreement"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Franchise Agreement

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97ad4b12-fbea-4dd8-9fc9-3ec08b25d75f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport (DfTc) seeking legal advisers for a Rail Franchise Agreement. This contract, valued at £550,000, is classified under business services, specifically pertaining to legal consultancy. The procurement method followed a direct approach through a single tender action, and the contract was awarded on 5th October 2020. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2020 and concluded on 30th May 2021, with the procurement process being marked as complete as of the document's publication date on 25th May 2021. The relevant locations include London and other territories within the UK and beyond, including British Overseas Territories and the Isle of Man.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in public transport and franchise agreements. Companies that can demonstrate a strong track record in delivering high-quality legal advice and support within the transport sector would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to establish relationships with major public entities, potentially leading to further collaborative opportunities in the evolving landscape of public transport services.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Franchise Agreement Reference

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/930eec5e-bdf0-44f9-b115-43989acd3f34 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 30 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 09:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/930eec5e-bdf0-44f9-b115-43989acd3f34

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/930eec5e-bdf0-44f9-b115-43989acd3f34
  25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e40540d-b5ae-4703-bd5f-e7b927671eed
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