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Provision of Legal Services

Awarded to ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, BRODIES LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP +6 more

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED(buyer)

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Published 24 March 2025
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Overview

Network Rail Infrastructure Limited has awarded a five-year legal services framework (April 2026 to March 2031, with optional extensions to March 2033) valued at £215 million to nine law firms: Addleshaw Goddard, Brodies, Burges Salmon, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang, Dentons UK and Middle East, Eversheds Sutherland, TLT, Womble Bond Dickinson, and Winckworth Sherwood. The framework comprises five lots covering general legal services for England and Wales and Scotland, plus specialist advice in rail regulatory matters, health and safety for major incidents, and parliamentary agents.

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Lots (5)

  • Legal Services England & Wales

    £174,500,000Won by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLPWon by TLT LLPWon by BURGES SALMON LLP

  • Legal Services - Scotland

    £15,000,000Won by CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLPWon by BRODIES LLP

  • Rail Regulatory

    £9,000,000Won by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP

  • Health, Safety and Environment Major Incidents

    £8,000,000Won by ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLPWon by EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP

  • Parliamentary Agents

    £8,500,000Won by TLT LLPWon by Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£215,000,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 March 2025
Questions by
11 April 2025
Classification (CPV)
Legal servicesLegal advisory and representation servicesLegal advisory servicesLegal representation servicesStakeholders representation servicesLegal documentation and certification servicesDocumentation servicesCertification services+2 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£215,000,000
Award date
5 January 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2031
Winners
  • ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP
  • BRODIES LLP
  • BURGES SALMON LLP
  • CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG LLP
  • DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP
  • EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP
  • TLT LLP
  • WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (UK) LLP
  • Winckworth Sherwood LLP

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

  2. Contract

    5 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    24 March 2025

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