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title: "Advice on rail Franchising"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2018-09-04"
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# Advice on rail Franchising

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aeb56d03-9cb7-4c05-bc48-d865001d8b09

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Transport, which has awarded a contract titled "Advice on rail Franchising" classified under legal services. This procurement was conducted via a direct method through a single tender action, as it fell below the threshold. The contract was awarded on 10th August 2018 and is set to run from 13th August 2018 to 31st December 2018, with an award value of £18,000. The work is located in London, United Kingdom, and the tender process has now concluded.

This opportunity is advantageous for legal firms that specialise in rail franchising and transportation law, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive legal advice. While the contract has been awarded to Sarah Hannaford QC, similar legal service providers may find opportunities in future tenders or extensions related to rail industry operations, thereby enabling business growth within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

Legal Advice on rail franchise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66d4a92-799c-4e8b-9c00-04cea85de2d7 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | SARAH HANNAFORD QC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2018 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66d4a92-799c-4e8b-9c00-04cea85de2d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d66d4a92-799c-4e8b-9c00-04cea85de2d7
  4th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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