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TfL 96455 TfL Legal Panel Framework

Awarded to Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Ashurst LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP +15 more

Transport for London(buyer)

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Published 30 May 2024
Deadline
Closed 5 July 2024

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Overview

Transport for London has established a four-year Legal Services Framework Agreement with options to extend for two years, divided into eight lots covering employment law, commercial matters, rail industry, real estate, housing, property development, consents, and planning/highways. Eighteen law firms have been awarded positions across the framework, valued at £120 million, to provide legal advice to TfL, the Greater London Authority, and other GLA Group functional bodies.

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Lots (8)

  • Employment Law

    Legal support on contentious and non-contentious employment matters including tribunal cases (from the point of outsourcing to conclusion of the case), EAT appeals and specialist advice on industrial relations matters (including strategy, disputes and change programmes) and immigration. This Lot will be awarded to one supplier because consistency of treatment of all employment related matters is imperative to ensure that any policy work undertaken and advice given fits seamlessly with the operational requirements of the business.

    £10,000,000Won by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
  • Major commercial matters

    Legal support on contentious and non-contentious aspects of significant infrastructure projects and other large scale and/or complex contracts.

    £24,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by Bird & Bird LLPWon by BURGES SALMON LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Herbert Smith Freehills LLPWon by K&L Gates LLPWon by Sharpe Pritchard LLP and Mills and Reeve LLP
  • Rail industry matters

    Legal support on matters specific to the rail industry including industry specific agreements and regulatory issues covering commercial and real estate matters whether contentious or non-contentious.

    £6,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by BURGES SALMON LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Stephenson Harwood LLP
  • Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious)

    Legal support for routine and high volume commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious matters) including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters, falling outside lots 3, 6, 7 and 8.

    £30,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Freeths LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by TLT LLP
  • Housing matters

    Legal support for housing matters (including legal support in relation to the Mayor's major funding programmes for housing and regeneration and building safety, negotiating grant and loan agreements and advising on wider housing policy issues).

    £10,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Brian Cave Leighton Paisner LLPWon by Browne Jacobson LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Complex property and commercial development matters

    Legal support for large scale commercial developments and projects, operational and commercial property matters and regeneration.

    £20,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by BURGES SALMON LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Herbert Smith Freehills LLPWon by Trowers & Hamlins LLP
  • Major consents matters

    Legal support for major consents matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).

    £10,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
  • Town and country planning and highways matters

    Legal support for town and country planning and highways matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).

    £10,000,000Won by Addleshaw Goddard LLPWon by Ashurst LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLPWon by Gowling WLG (UK) LLPWon by Herbert Smith Freehills LLPWon by Pinsent Masons LLPWon by Town Legal LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£120,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
30 May 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Legal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£120,000,000
Award date
31 May 2025
Contract period
— → 10 May 2029
Winners
  • Addleshaw Goddard LLP
  • Ashurst LLP
  • BURGES SALMON LLP
  • Bird & Bird LLP
  • Brian Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
  • Browne Jacobson LLP
  • EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
  • Freeths LLP
  • Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
  • K&L Gates LLP
  • Pinsent Masons LLP
  • Sharpe Pritchard LLP and Mills and Reeve LLP
  • Stephenson Harwood LLP
  • TLT LLP
  • Town Legal LLP
  • Trowers & Hamlins LLP
  • Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    9 October 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    30 May 2024

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