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    ContractsLegal Advisory Services for Operator Contract Management
    Awarded contract

    Legal Advisory Services for Operator Contract Management

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Procurement of legal advisory services to support operator contract management and commercial matters throughout the operational phase.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 28 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 28 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,102,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AG
      Addleshaw Goddard
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    28 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks qualified legal advisers to provide comprehensive legal support for in-life operator contract management and Project Operator Partner (POP) commercial matters. The successful provider will advise on contract negotiations, performance management, commercial disputes, and compliance issues arising during the operational phase of the project. The service will ensure all commercial activities remain aligned with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DFT OPERATOR LIMITED has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. VA Rail Limited1× · 17%
    2. Alchester HR Consulting Ltd1× · 17%
    3. Addleshaw Goddard1× · 17%
    4. M&C SAATCHI (UK) LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. Arthur D. Little Limited1× · 17%
    6. EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND INTERNATIONAL LLP1× · 17%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077b7c
    DO
    Buyer
    DFT OPERATOR LIMITED
    Sector
    Professional Services