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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
Specialist Lots
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP | OC318149 | ~£191,500,000 estimated from lot values | 3 lots Legal Services England & Wales · Rail Regulatory · Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents | - |
| BRODIES LLP | SO300334 | ~£15,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Legal Services - Scotland | FORMER MP Joanna Cherry— Employment and earnings (former) |
| BURGES SALMON LLP | OC307212 | ~£174,500,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Legal Services England & Wales | - |
| CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP | OC310335 | ~£15,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Legal Services - Scotland | - |
| DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP | OC322045 | ~£9,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Rail Regulatory | - |
| EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP | OC304065 | ~£8,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents | MP LINK Sir Keir Starmer— Employment and earnings |
| TLT LLP | OC308658 | ~£183,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Legal Services England & Wales · Parliamentary Agents | - |
| Winckworth Sherwood LLP | OC334359 | ~£8,500,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Parliamentary Agents | - |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP | OC317661 | ~£174,500,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Legal Services England & Wales | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 5 lots, each awarded separately. 22 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Legal Services England & Wales Apr 2026 – Mar 2031 | £174,500,000 | 7 | active | |
| Lot 2 Legal Services - Scotland Apr 2026 – Mar 2031 | £15,000,000 | 2 | active | |
| Lot 3 Rail Regulatory Apr 2026 – Mar 2031 | £9,000,000 | 4 | active | |
| Lot 4 Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents Apr 2026 – Mar 2031 | £800,000 £8,000,000 initial term | 5 | active | |
| Lot 5 Parliamentary Agents Apr 2026 – Mar 2031 | £8,500,000 | 4 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP | Lots 1, 3, 4, 5 | Wonlots 1, 3, 4 |
| TLT LLP | Lots 1, 5 | Wonlots 1, 5 |
| BRODIES LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| BURGES SALMON LLP | Lots 1, 3, 4 | Wonlot 1 |
| CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP | Lot 2 | Wonlot 2 |
| DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP | Lots 3, 1 | Wonlot 3 |
| EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP | Lots 4, 1, 3, 5 | Wonlot 4 |
| Winckworth Sherwood LLP | Lot 5 | Wonlot 5 |
| WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP | Lot 1 | Wonlot 1 |
| BIRD & BIRD LLP | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| Kennedys Law LLP | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
| OSBORNE CLARKE LLP | Lot 4 | Unsuccessful |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £1,292,432,790 in 7,549 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Department for Education, HMCTS, BEIS, Home Office and 67 more public bodies (2011-06-28 to 2026-07-31).