Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E201JN
UK
Contact person: Ilva Cunka
E-mail: ilvacunka@tfl.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.tfl.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: www.tfl.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
TfL 96455 TfL Legal Panel Framework
Reference number: TfL 96455
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Transport for London (TfL) as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Legal Services with 18 law firms across 8 lots. The firms have the requisite resources, expertise and experience to advise Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and its other functional bodies (the 'GLA Group').
Lot 1 - Employment Law
Lot 2 - Major commercial matters
Lot 3 - Rail industry matters
Lot 4 - Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious)
Lot 5 - Housing matters
Lot 6 - Complex property and commercial development matters
Lot 7 - Major consents matters
Lot 8 - Town and country planning and highways matters
The Framework Agreement will be in place for four years with an option to extend for two further years at the sole discretion of TfL.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
120 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Employment Law
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Major commercial matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal support on contentious and non-contentious aspects of significant infrastructure projects and other large scale and/or complex contracts.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Rail industry matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
35
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Housing matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Complex property and commercial development matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal support for large scale commercial developments and projects, operational and commercial property matters and regeneration.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Major consents matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal support for major consents matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Town and country planning and highways matters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Legal support for town and country planning and highways matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 65
Quality criterion: Social value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend by up to 2 years
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-016875
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Employment Law
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Major commercial matters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst LLP
OC330252
London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bird & Bird LLP
OC340318
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BURGES SALMON LLP
OC307212
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS12 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
OC304378
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
OC310989
Exchange House, Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K&L Gates LLP
OC309508
One New Change
London
EC4M 9AF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sharpe Pritchard LLP and Mills and Reeve LLP
OC378650, OC326165
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 24 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Rail industry matters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst LLP
OC330252
London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BURGES SALMON LLP
OC307212
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS12 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stephenson Harwood LLP
OC373597
1 Finsbury Circus
London
EC2M 7SH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
OC304688
Cumberland Court, 80 Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
OC304378
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TLT LLP
OC308658
One Redcliff Street
Bristol
BS1 6TP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 30 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Housing
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brian Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
OC315919
Governor's House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0BR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Browne Jacobson LLP
OC306448
Mowbray House, Castle Meadow Road
Nottingham
NG2 1BJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
OC337852
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
OC317661
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Complex property and commercial development matters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst LLP
OC330252
London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BURGES SALMON LLP
OC307212
One Glass Wharf
Bristol
BS12 0ZX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
OC304378
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
OC310989
Exchange House, Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
OC337852
3 Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8YZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 20 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Major consents matters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
OC304378
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP
OC317661
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Contract No: TfL 96455
Title: Town and country planning and highways matters
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4AG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ashurst LLP
OC330252
London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 1 Duval Square
London
E1 6PW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INT) LLP
OC304065
One Wood Street
London
EC2V 7WS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP
OC304378
12 New Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1JP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
OC310989
Exchange House, Primrose Street
London
EC2A 2EG
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
30 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4ES
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Town Legal LLP
OC413003
10 Throgmorton Avenue
London
EC2N 2DL
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Authority is not committed to the estimated spend figure for each lot.
The framework agreement commencement date is 01/06/2025 for 4 years, with an option to extend up to 2 years.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tfl.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
TfL incorporated a standstill period from the point information on the award of the Framework was made to tenderers, commencing on 16/05/2025 and ending on 27/05/2025. The standstill period provided time for tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Framework was entered into.
This Notice provides full information on the award decision.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Transport for London
5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.tfl.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/10/2025