Pipeline Framework: Rail Legal Services

A pipeline has been launched for Rail Legal Services. The contract start Date is 17 May 2021. Approach to market date is 23 October 2020.Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a PanGovernment Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Rail Legal Services to be used by the Department for Transport (DfT), and related organisations, which have a significant programme of rail franchises, major works and projects that require specialist rail legal services. Parliamentary agents may also be required. CCS will work in partnership with DfT and the Government Legal Department (GLD to establish this panel. The potential benefits of such a panel include:-* Providing a more focused framework to give the market greater availability of work.* Ready access to highly experienced rail legal advisers.* Choice and competition, driving value for money.* Minimising the time and administrative burden to contract work.The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, 9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street, Liverpool L39PP. Tel: 03450103503. Email: supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk