Provision of Legal Advisers for the Public Ownership Programme
DFT OPERATOR LIMITEDEstimated Value
Up to £3,650,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
27 August 2026
Type
services
At a glance
- Buyer
- DFT Operator Limited
- Estimated value
- £3,650,000
- Published
- 27 August 2026
- Location
- London
- Type
- Services · limited procedure
- CPV code
- 79100000 Legal services
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Overview
Legal Adviser support to the Public Ownership Programme, providing advice and guidance on the due diligence and mobilisation activities undertaken by DFTO in transferring Train Operating Companies (TOCs) into public ownership. Compliant direct award via GCA Framework Legal Panel for Government RM6360 for the provision of legal advice and services.
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This contract is for legal adviser services to support the Public Ownership Programme, helping the Department for Transport (DfT) with due diligence and mobilisation when transferring train operating companies into public ownership.
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DFT OPERATOR LIMITEDKey Dates
Published
27 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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