Scope
Reference
Project_42301
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
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Legal Services England & Wales
Description
Lot 1 - England and Wales. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.
Lot 2. Legal Services - Scotland
Description
Lot 2 - Scotland. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.
Lot 3. Rail Regulatory
Description
Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory Services. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.
Lot 4. Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
Description
Lot 4 Health, Safety & Environment - Major Incidents. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.
Lot 5. Parliamentary Agents
Description
Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents. Please see Instructions to Participants for further detail within Bravo.
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales
Lots
Lot 1. Legal Services England & Wales
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £174,500,000 excluding VAT
- £209,400,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland
Lots
Lot 2. Legal Services - Scotland
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory
Lots
Lot 3. Rail Regulatory
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £9,000,000 excluding VAT
- £10,800,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 4. Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
Lots
Lot 4. Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £9,600,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 5. Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents
Lots
Lot 5. Parliamentary Agents
Suppliers (2)
Contract value
- £8,500,000 excluding VAT
- £10,200,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
5 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 14 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1 year + 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Legal Services England & Wales
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. Legal Services - Scotland
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Rail Regulatory
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 4. Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 5. Parliamentary Agents
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 2 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
- Companies House: OC318149
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRWH-7564-XRYD
41 Lothbury
London
EC2R 7HG
United Kingdom
Email: bdtenders@addleshawgoddard.com
Website: http://www.addleshawgoddard.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory
Contract 4. Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
BIRD & BIRD LLP
- Companies House: OC340318
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJN-2397-QWJT
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.twobirds.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
BRODIES LLP
- Companies House: SO300334
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBWZ-8513-MWGP
Capital Square
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@brodies.com
Website: https://brodies.com/
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Stephen Goldie (Director), May 1974, British, 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8BP, UK.
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland
BURGES SALMON LLP
- Companies House: OC307212
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCJC-9414-RZPH
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS2 0ZX
United Kingdom
Email: publicsectortenders@burges-salmon.com
Website: https://www.burges-salmon.com/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales
CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP
- Companies House: OC310335
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCVD-3453-HGXV
Cannon Place
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@cms-cmno.com
Website: http://cms.law
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Lot 2 - Legal Services Scotland
DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP
- Companies House: OC322045
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDT-5345-RQMP
One Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7WS
United Kingdom
Email: rachel.harris@dentons.com
Website: http://www.dentons.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Lot 3 - Rail Regulatory
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP
- Companies House: OC304065
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZP-9267-GMPV
1 Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Lot 4 - Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents
Kennedys Law LLP
- Companies House: 0C353214
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMDX-9312-ZMWV
20 Fenchurch Street,
London
EC3M 3BY
United Kingdom
Website: https://kennedyslaw.com/en/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
OSBORNE CLARKE LLP
- Companies House: OC397443
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTY-4264-MBQN
One London Wall
London
EC2Y 5EB
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.osborneclarke.com/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TLT LLP
- Companies House: OC308658
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZR-1968-PDCV
One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6TP
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@tlt.com
Website: http://www.TLT.com
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales
Contract 5. Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents
Winckworth Sherwood LLP
- Companies House: OC334359
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNPG-7838-VNXY
Arbor House, 255 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 9AX
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@wslaw.co.uk
Website: http://www.wslaw.co.uk
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Lot 5 - Parliamentary Agents
WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
- Companies House: OC317661
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBM-6288-WNYY
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 1AU
United Kingdom
Email: bids@wbd-uk.com
Website: http://www.womblebonddickinson.com
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 - Legal Services England & Wales
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02904587
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Jonny Hughes
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government