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title: "Legal Services Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a9bf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED"
published: "2026-05-31"
---

# Legal Services Framework

Buyer: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a9bf

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## Summary

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Legal Services Framework. The process is classified under the services industry, specifically focusing on legal services with a CPV code of 79100000. The procurement is a planned tender with a total estimated value of £215,000,000 to be spent over the contract period from 1st April 2033 to 31st March 2041. Network Rail is a central government public authority based in London, UK, and the tender is relevant to potential suppliers in the UK. The procurement process involves a planned future notice date of 1st October 2031, providing ample time for interested parties to prepare. The framework agreement is directed towards utilities, and the procurement offers a robust opportunity given its scale and duration.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), due to its suitability criteria. Businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced in handling sizeable public sector contracts, will find this framework advantageous. The long-term nature of the contract ensures a steady workload and potential for sustained involvement with Network Rail. Given the planned nature and substantial financial scope of this procurement, it invites competitive bids from organisations that can deliver comprehensive legal services over the proposed timeframe. This opportunity could be a considerable enhancement to a legal service provider's portfolio, offering both financial benefits and prestige associated with working with a major public authority.

## Notice

The Legal Services Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051145-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2031 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2033 - 31 Mar 2041 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 31 May 2026 at 22:01 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051145-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051145-2026
  31st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/

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