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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Rail and Transport Systems (STAR) Frameworks
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Rail and Transport Systems (STAR) Frameworks

    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Provide legal advisory services for the STAR Frameworks (Rail and Transport Systems) under a direct award contract valued up to £180,000 for 18 months starting August 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Sept 2026· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £180k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £180,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      13 Aug 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SP
      SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    3 Sept 202613 Aug 2026

    Brief

    This is a direct award opportunity under the RM6360 Legal Panel for Government Lot 1: Core Legal Services. You will provide legal advisory services for the Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Systems (STAR) Frameworks. The call-off contract runs for 18 months, commencing 20th August 2026 and ending 19th February 2028. The contract value is up to £180,000.00 excluding VAT, based on time and materials billing. The panel's standard terms and conditions will apply to this engagement.

    Track record

    13 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT has awarded 13 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CEPA LLP2× · 15%
    2. SHARPE PRITCHARD LLP2× · 15%
    3. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP2× · 15%
    4. DWF LAW LLP2× · 15%
    5. ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP1× · 8%
    6. ASHURST LLP1× · 8%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    a94ba67f-87f3-40b2-b6bb-ea2d09aaf1c9-912827
    DD
    Buyer
    DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
    Sector
    Professional Services