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title: "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Williams Rail Review"
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# The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Williams Rail Review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eab3471c-5252-4489-839e-5400096fab84

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is conducting a procurement process for "The Provision of Legal Advisors for the Williams Rail Review" in the legal services sector. Located in London, this procurement, which falls under the selective method and is described as a call-off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage. The tender period concluded on 14 December 2018, with the contract period running from 1 February 2019 to 30 September 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £900,000.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for law firms specialising in legal advisory services, particularly those with experience in railway or transport-related matters. Companies with the capability to provide consultancy and support in legal reviews aligned with government initiatives may find this contract particularly appealing. Given the scale and complexity of the project, larger legal firms with the resources to meet the requirements set by the Department for Transport would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Please see attached documentation for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d50e95e2-ad9b-4cc2-bffb-db8e17632c6f |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2019 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d50e95e2-ad9b-4cc2-bffb-db8e17632c6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d50e95e2-ad9b-4cc2-bffb-db8e17632c6f
  2nd April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bfff59ac-6c04-4bc8-857a-546a7cbb1785
  CCLL18A33 - Award Letter [REDACTED]
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8b75f31-1f74-44da-a98b-c9c2d845b5c3
  CCLL18A33 - Contract and Order Form [REDACTED]

## Notice URLs

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

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