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title: "Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession"
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buyer: "DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
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# Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8207030-08c3-43ca-a1be-2163481cf107

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the DfTc - Department for Transport, which has awarded a contract for the provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession. This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically legal services, and was conducted using a direct procurement method as a single tender action. The contract, valued at £250,000, officially commenced on 11th September 2020 and concluded on 10th February 2021. The award notice was published on 25th May 2021, at which point the procurement stage was marked as complete.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal firms with expertise in transport and infrastructure law, particularly larger firms, as the contract is not suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive legal advisory services in a complex regulatory environment would benefit from such public procurement contracts, enabling them to expand their operations and establish lasting relationships within the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of Legal Advisers for the National Rail Concession

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d842b532-1b9c-4d65-af37-a86ee53a424f |
| 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 | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2020 - 10 Feb 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | ASHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d842b532-1b9c-4d65-af37-a86ee53a424f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d842b532-1b9c-4d65-af37-a86ee53a424f
  25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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