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title: "TRHS0004 Parliamentary Agents - Adapted High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, supporting NPR"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0452d9"
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# TRHS0004 Parliamentary Agents - Adapted High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, supporting NPR

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452d9

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded a contract for providing legal services related to the High-Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, which has been adapted to support the Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) programme. The key industry category for this procurement is legal services, with a focus on legislative requirements. The main procurement stage was the award stage, completed on 17 September 2024. Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Winckworth Sherwood LLP were selected as suppliers. The contract, valued at £12,000,000, was signed on 2 September 2024. This procurement facilitates the ongoing progression of the NPR Bill scheme through Parliament, with the DfT relying heavily on the advice and expertise of Roll A Parliamentary Agents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms and legal services providers with expertise in parliamentary and legislative services. Firms capable of ensuring compliance with parliamentary procedures and post-Royal Assent commitments would find this contract particularly lucrative. The procurement employs an open procedure, indicating a preference for transparent competition and equal opportunity for qualified candidates. Businesses possessing strong skills in technical quality, social value, and cost-effectiveness are well-positioned to contest such tenders, allowing them to contribute to and benefit from the prominent infrastructure projects tied to national rail expansion.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) has procured a new contract for the legal services of Roll A Parliamentary Agents in relation to the High-Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill, which is to be adapted to deliver part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, hereafter called the NPR Bill Scheme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill is currently partway through its progress through Parliament. In October 2023, the Government announced the cancellation of the HS2 Phase 2b scheme being delivered by this Bill. In March 2024, the Secretary of State for Transport confirmed the decision to adapt the Bill to help deliver part of the NPR scheme. The Department is reliant on the advice and expertise of Roll A Parliamentary Agents (PAs) to ensure the necessary Parliamentary (and post-Royal Assent) commitments and processes in relation to the Bill are satisfied in an effective and timely manner.

Renewal: The initial contract will be for 36 months with an option to extend at the Authority's sole discretion by a further 12 months and then another 12 months and then a further 12 months (12+12+12).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029728-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75111200 - Legislative services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2024 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029728-2024
- 29 May 2024 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016826-2024
- 16 Apr 2024 at 17:26 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012428-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

## Provenance

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