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title: "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the GWR Franchise Change Project"
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# The Provision of Legal Advisors for the GWR Franchise Change Project

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-df1fb496-dc2d-4107-a3bc-01205bb947c0

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the GWR Franchise Change Project" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service, based in Liverpool, England. This tender falls under the legal advisory services category and was processed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 29 January 2018, with a total contract value of £165,841, covering the contract duration from 30 January 2018 to 29 August 2018.

This opportunity primarily caters to large legal firms capable of providing specialised legal advice throughout the GWR franchise change. The successful bidder, Field Fisher Waterhouse, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for similar contracts. Companies that possess extensive experience in legal consulting for transportation or public service sectors can benefit immensely from such tenders, enhancing their competitive edge within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

Please see attachment for further details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b109941-3e69-4f06-8b0b-dffc23ca3ea0 |
| 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 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2018 - 29 Aug 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £165,841 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £165,841 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIELD FISHER WATERHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b109941-3e69-4f06-8b0b-dffc23ca3ea0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b109941-3e69-4f06-8b0b-dffc23ca3ea0
  6th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dade42e2-6557-4fd7-9167-5a9c41378e63
  CCLL17A27 Framework Award Letter v1.0 Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd4aa1b8-1f05-4340-9f14-39c84194d15a
  CCLL17A27 Legal Services Contract and Order Form Redacted

## Notice URLs

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

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