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title: "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Crossrail Sponsor Team"
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# The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Crossrail Sponsor Team

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b750f742-59ac-4ccb-a142-ac8048c09088

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, located in Liverpool, is seeking legal advisors for the Crossrail Sponsor Team through a tender titled "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Crossrail Sponsor Team". This contracted service falls under the legal services industry category, with a total value of £350,000. The procurement process was initiated through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 19 December 2019, with the contract commencing on 3 February 2020 and scheduled to end on 1 August 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those specialising in legal services within the rail sector and public transport projects. Businesses that may thrive in this competition should possess strong expertise in legal advisement and experience working with public sector contracts. Additionally, firms with established relationships in transport law or large-scale infrastructure projects will find themselves well-suited to bid for this contract.

## Notice

Rail Tier 1 & 2 Competition for legal advice for the Crossrail Sponsor Team and GLA loan matters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daf145c-aa1a-4ebb-b8a7-90cb29c6b9ec |
| 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 | 6 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Feb 2020 - 29 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | LINKLATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 6 May 2021 at 11:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daf145c-aa1a-4ebb-b8a7-90cb29c6b9ec
- 30 Jan 2020 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daf145c-aa1a-4ebb-b8a7-90cb29c6b9ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daf145c-aa1a-4ebb-b8a7-90cb29c6b9ec
  6th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/999ac6db-8b06-4fbe-92df-152fd45e35ff
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc40ae8b-420f-49f1-8c3c-208e2c00bdc5

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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