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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Heathrow Express Future Planning
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Heathrow Express Future Planning

    Awarded
    £1.5m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Direct award contract for legal advisory services to support Heathrow Express strategy, valued at up to £1.5 million over nine months (June 2026 to March 2027).

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £1.5m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      26 Jun 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AS
      ASHURST LLP
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 Jul 2026Today26 Jun 2026

    Brief

    This is a direct award contract opportunity for the provision of legal advisory services related to the future of Heathrow Express. The contract will run for nine months, commencing on 30 June 2026 and expiring on 31 March 2027. The total contract value is up to £1,500,000.00 (excluding VAT). This opportunity is being offered as a call-off contract under the RM6360 Legal Panel for Government, Lot 5: Rail Legal Services Framework. Suppliers selected on this framework can provide comprehensive legal advice and support for rail-related matters. The Panel Terms and Conditions will apply to this contract.

    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
    969f2e4b-fed1-4d4e-ab42-99d49c82dbf5-904700
    DD
    Buyer
    DFTC DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
    Sector
    Professional Services