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# Provision of Legal Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04f821). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED: "Provision of Legal Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £215,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Apr 2025, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/network-rail-infrastructure-limited-coh-02904587)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £215,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 April 2025 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Certification services, Documentation services, Electronic signature certification services, Legal advisory and information services, Legal advisory and representation services (+5 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 25 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04f821#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04f821`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04f821#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [networkrail.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnetworkrail.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-legal-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04f821#participate

## Description
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

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Legal Services England & Wales
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79112100, 79130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £174,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Legal Services - Scotland
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79112100, 79130000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £15,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Rail Regulatory
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79112100, 79130000

- **Estimated Value:** £9,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Health,  Safety and Environment Major Incidents
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79112100, 79130000

- **Estimated Value:** £800,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Parliamentary Agents
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000, 79110000, 79111000, 79112000, 79112100, 79130000

- **Estimated Value:** £8,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP, TLT LLP (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-7652`, `GB-FTS-171745`
  - Value: £174,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland (active)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Brodies LLP, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-105702`, `GB-FTS-171735`
  - Value: £15,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory (active)
  - Award id: `3`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-175820`
  - Value: £9,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents (active)
  - Award id: `4`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-116161`
  - Value: £8,000,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/01/2026

- **Award:** Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents (active)
  - Award id: `5`
  - Supplier(s): **TLT LLP, Winckworth Sherwood LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-7652`, `GB-FTS-62389`
  - Value: £8,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/01/2026

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Lot 2. Legal Services - Scotland (active)
  - Signed Value: £15,000,000
  - Signed Date: 30/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1. Legal Services England & Wales (active)
  - Signed Value: £174,500,000
  - Signed Date: 27/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3. Rail Regulatory (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 4. Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,000,000
  - Signed Date: 26/02/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 5. Parliamentary Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,500,000
  - Signed Date: 26/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011001-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-10T14:19:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T04:05:41.625Z
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