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title: "P4104115C Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform"
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# P4104115C Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5ec76ce-8f5e-4dbe-9d5e-8f954050cd87

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract under the title "P4104115C Provision of Legal Advisers for Rail Reform" within the legal services category. This contract is valued at £825,000 and the process followed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process pertains to services to be delivered across various regions including the UK, Europe, and beyond, with the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, following a six-month extension from its original end date. Key dates include the award date on 7th April 2025, and although the tender stage has been completed, the contract remains active.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses equipped to offer legal advisory services tailored to rail reform. It is ideally suited for well-established legal firms with the capacity to engage in high-profile governmental framework agreements. Given the nature of the contract and its delivery scope across multiple regions, businesses with a robust international presence and expertise in transportation law will find this a lucrative and strategic opportunity to expand their portfolio in the public sector.

## Notice

This Direct Award is being offered under Panel RM6204 Rail Legal Services Framework and the Panel Terms and Conditions shall apply. The contract term has been extended by six (6) months and the new contract expiry date is the 31st March 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e220c09-597a-4787-aca9-bbb4b70b804c |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £825,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 12 Sep 2025 at 09:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e220c09-597a-4787-aca9-bbb4b70b804c
- 7 Apr 2025 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e220c09-597a-4787-aca9-bbb4b70b804c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e220c09-597a-4787-aca9-bbb4b70b804c
  12th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68d53bdc-e807-4f0b-a118-56b670a6cd3b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30938d6d-3fc8-4ed4-809a-5da8fc352f0c
  n/a

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