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    ContractsPrincipal Legal Counsel for Rail Services
    Closed contract

    Principal Legal Counsel for Rail Services

    Contract value
    £6.5m
    Closed 8 Sept 2026

    Law firm needed to provide principal legal advice to Merseytravel and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority on rail operations, transitions, and public control matters over a three-year term with optional extensions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 14 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £6.5m
    Closed 8 Sept 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 8 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£6,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      8 Sept 2026
      1 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 8 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    14 Aug 2026Today8 Sept 2026

    Brief

    Merseytravel and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) are seeking a law firm or alternative business structure practice to serve as their main external legal adviser for rail-related matters. The successful firm will provide legal guidance to multiple departments within LCRCA and Merseytravel, including Directors, the Place Directorate (covering Transport, Transport Infrastructure Programmes, and Customer Delivery), the Legal Team, and the Finance Team. Key responsibilities will focus on four main areas: advising on existing rail operations, managing transition arrangements, supporting future operations planning, and providing legal support for future operations under public control. The initial contract term is three years, with two optional 12-month extension periods available. This is an ideal opportunity for law firms with expertise in transport, infrastructure, and public sector governance.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e501

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