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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a33815b8-dec2-4a18-9879-70e49ea6fcdb

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advisers to the East West Railway Company, titled "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company". This multi-lot procurement falls under the category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and encompasses various locations including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories. The contract, valued at £425,000, commenced on 29 October 2018 and will run until 28 October 2020. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract being a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 25 October 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal firms looking to expand their business, particularly those with expertise in public sector legal advisory services. With Ashurst LLP being awarded the contract, firms specialising in legal support for infrastructure projects may find this a relevant opportunity for collaboration or future tenders. Given the scale of the contract and the specific legal services required, businesses that are nimble, well-versed in public law, and equipped to handle multi-lot procurement processes may find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company - This was a Multi lot Procurement. the winning suppliers are: Work Package 1: DLA Piper LLP Work Package 2: Ashurst LLP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd022895-60aa-4e8b-bf83-f0a7a45751ff |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £425,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £425,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2019 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd022895-60aa-4e8b-bf83-f0a7a45751ff

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd022895-60aa-4e8b-bf83-f0a7a45751ff
  3rd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4cd4d054-69a0-4c55-9f36-4c5aea0dd54d
  CCLL18A24 Ashurst LLP Framework Award letter [Redacted] (2)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40849cb4-866a-408e-9966-ec9c20a1c5d5
  CCLL18A24 - Ashurst Order Form Work Package [Redacted] (2)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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