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title: "Parliamentary Agents for HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ec97"
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# Parliamentary Agents for HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ec97

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has completed a procurement process titled "Parliamentary Agents for HS2 Phase 2a (West Midlands to Crewe)." This process falls under the legal services category, specifically focusing on the provision of Parliamentary Agents to provide specialised advice related to the implementation of the High-Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021. The contract, which is valued at £210,000, was awarded on 28th September 2021 and involves a 10-month duration with options to extend. The procurement method used was limited, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, which reflects the unique expertise required for this service. The delivery will occur in the UK.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for legal service providers, particularly those with experience in parliamentary procedures and rail infrastructure projects. Businesses that possess specialised knowledge of the legislative processes surrounding large-scale public projects and have the capacity to maintain continuity in legal advice may find this contract appealing. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate a strong track record in providing similar advisory services will be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in related categories as further phases of HS2 are progressed.

## Notice

Provision of Parliamentary Agents to advise on the implementation of the High-Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 and the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Parliamentary Agents to advise on the implementation of the High-Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 and the delivery of HS2 Phase 2a.

Options: 10 month contract with a built in 2 months +2 months option to extend

### Procurement Information

The Department is reliant on the advice and expertise of Parliamentary Agents to ensure the necessary post Royal Assent commitments and processes in relation to an Act are satisfied. The incumbent service provider has critical knowledge and specialist expertise to continue to provide the advice for the remaining stages of the High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 . Without the support from Parliamentary Agents, the Department and/or HS2 Ltd would have insufficient legal expertise to advise on the Phase 2a Act to ensure that the post Royal Assent stages are carried out in an effective and timely manner. The appointment of a new supplier at this stage would delay the Act given the incumbent provider already has detailed knowledge of the Act and there are no reasonable alternatives in the timescales necessary. The Department is also consulting with colleagues on how to procure a new contract to cover Parliamentary Agent services for HS2 Phase 1 & 2a whilst Phase 2a is progressed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025898-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 | WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2021 at 21:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025898-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dft.gov.uk

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