--- title: "The Provision of Legal Advice Regarding the Railways Pension Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2018-06-27" --- # The Provision of Legal Advice Regarding the Railways Pension Scheme Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a35d47b1-acac-413f-97cf-43c4162d1320.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "The Provision of Legal Advice Regarding the Railways Pension Scheme" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, located in Liverpool, England. This initiative falls under the legal services category and was carried out under a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 16th October 2017, while the associated contract has been active from 24th October 2017 and is set to end on 23rd February 2018. The contract was awarded on 20th October 2017 for a total value of £50,000 to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. This tender presents opportunities for firms specialising in legal consultancy, particularly those with experience in pension schemes or similar contexts. Given that the contracting authority is the Crown Commercial Service, businesses with expertise in public sector legal services would be well-positioned to compete. The contract is suitable for larger enterprises, as it does not allow small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate, indicating a preference for established firms capable of handling complex legal advice within the specified timeframe. ## Notice Please see attached documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ec16c9-5a82-4bd3-aece-8428585de6b8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 23 Oct 2017 - 24 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | 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 | TLI London | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2018 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ec16c9-5a82-4bd3-aece-8428585de6b8 - 22 Feb 2018 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ba2fe5-3e4e-4f27-a9fa-3dd82b82210e - 22 Feb 2018 at 09:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/902f670b-7c3a-4f01-806a-0a3b3f28e83a - 7 Nov 2017 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/902f670b-7c3a-4f01-806a-0a3b3f28e83a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3ec16c9-5a82-4bd3-aece-8428585de6b8 27th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0ba2fe5-3e4e-4f27-a9fa-3dd82b82210e 22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/902f670b-7c3a-4f01-806a-0a3b3f28e83a 22nd February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c598f0a0-4bcd-4c97-ba69-572c88191c51 CCLL17A32 - Panel Award Letter [REDACTED] - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c88962d-c259-4923-853d-3108d830826a CCLL17A32 - Rail Legal Services Contract and Order Form [REDACTED] - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/001e398f-cc0e-4e36-a987-bf0b2f5c81e6 CCLL17A32-01 - Variation to Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59ee667a-07e1-470e-b21b-6b9bd8a755ed CCLL17A32-02 - Variation to Contract [REDACTED] ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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