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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be820ca7-5441-4d07-a68b-f012b8e40353

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has completed a tender process for the "Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform," classified under legal advisory services (CPV code 79111000). The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The relevant procurement stage has concluded, with the contract valued at £500,000, active since its award on 11 February 2021, and running from 1 August 2021 to 31 January 2022. The services are to be delivered to a location in London, United Kingdom, with the tender period officially ending on 1 July 2021.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for law firms specialising in transport and infrastructure, particularly those with experience in rail reform and advisory services. While the contract has been awarded to Ashurst LLP, firms that can demonstrate expertise in legal services relevant to the transport sector may find similar future procurement opportunities. Larger firms offering specialized legal advisory services in this arena would be particularly well-suited to compete in upcoming contracts from the DfTc and other public sector entities.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f69ba2-5f7a-4687-9f7c-d0bb07734aaf |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f69ba2-5f7a-4687-9f7c-d0bb07734aaf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52f69ba2-5f7a-4687-9f7c-d0bb07734aaf
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd596bc5-428a-4b6a-b17e-b4576b8c2046
  n/a

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