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title: "Provision of Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f821"
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# Provision of Legal Services

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f821

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is seeking to procure a comprehensive range of legal services through a competitive flexible procedure under the "Provision of Legal Services" framework. The procurement process, currently at the award stage, was initiated on 5th January 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 1st April 2026 and is projected to conclude on 31st March 2031, with possible extensions up to 31st March 2033. The scope of services is divided into both core (Legal Services England and Wales, Legal Services Scotland) and specialist lots (Rail Regulatory, Health, Safety and Environment advice, and Parliamentary Agents). The procurement is located in the UK, with contracts totalling a gross amount of £258,000,000. The selective procurement method allows for a tailored invitation to tender (ITT) process, where submission includes a mandatory pre-qualification questionnaire with an expression of interest deadline of 25th April 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly large firms with expertise in regulatory and safety-related legal matters, to engage with a central government public authority. Businesses with a strong background in delivering legal services across the UK regions, particularly those familiar with rail sector regulations, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The framework agreement allows for direct awards and mini-competitions, making it attractive for firms capable of offering competitive pricing and innovative service delivery models. Firms like Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, and others already involved represent the type of expertise valued in this tender, indicating opportunities for similar scale providers to establish or expand contractual relations within the public sector.

## Notice

Network Rail is procuring the supply of a full range of legal services to support the delivery of its objectives for the period from 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2031 (with optional extensions upto 31st March 2033). The Framework will be let through the following structure: Core Lots * Lot 1 - Legal Services England and Wales * Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland Specialist Lots * Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory * Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment (advice for major incidents) * Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents

### Lot Information

Legal Services England & Wales

Lot 1 - England and Wales. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Legal Services - Scotland

Lot 2 - Scotland. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Rail Regulatory

Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory Services. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents

Lot 4 Health, Safety & Environment - Major Incidents. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

Parliamentary Agents

Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.

Renewal: There are two extension options each of 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000164-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2030-01-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £215,000,000 |
| Lots value | £207,800,000 |
| Awards value | £215,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8SW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; BRODIES; BURGES SALMON; CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; TLT; WINCKWORTH SHERWOOD; WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79131000 - Documentation services
- 79132000 - Certification services
- 79132100 - Electronic signature certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 10:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000164-2026
- 24 Mar 2025 at 17:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011001-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000164-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011001-2025
  24th March 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-291

## Notice URLs

- http://cms.law
- http://www.TLT.com
- http://www.addleshawgoddard.com/
- http://www.dentons.com
- http://www.eversheds-sutherland.com
- http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
- http://www.wslaw.co.uk
- https://brodies.com/
- https://kennedyslaw.com/en/
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html
- https://networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.htmlMandatorypqqforallLotsPQQ3652Lot1PQQ3653Lot2PQQ3670Lot3PQQ3671Lot4PQQ3672Lot5PQQ3673
- https://www.burges-salmon.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
- https://www.osborneclarke.com/
- https://www.twobirds.com

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