Legal services

Tender description

Transport for London (TfL) as the Contracting Authority is putting in place a Framework Agreement for legal services. This will be in place for 4 years with an option to extend for 2 further years at the sole discretion of TfL. This procurement relates to legal services which are listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) as a specific service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (“LTR”) in accordance with regulations 74 to 77 PCR using a negotiated procedure. The supplier questionnaire is expected to be made available on 12.12.2019 at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities (after following the link choose Transport for London in the Portals drop down). Legal support on contentious and non-contentious employment matters including tribunal cases (from the point of outsourcing to conclusion of the case), EAT claims and specialist advice on industrial relations matters including strategy and disputes. This lot will be awarded to one supplier because consistency of treatment of all employment related matters is imperative to ensure that any policy work undertaken and advice given fits seamlessly with the operational requirements of the business. Legal support on contentious and non-contentious aspects of significant infrastructure projects and other contracts that are large-scale and/or particularly complex. Legal support on matters specific to the rail industry including industry-specific agreements and regulatory issues, covering commercial and real estate matters, whether contentious or non-contentious. Legal support for routine commercial and real estate matters (which may include compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters) both contentious and non-contentious falling outside lots 3 and 6. Legal support for the Mayor’s major funding programmes for housing and regeneration, including negotiating grant and loan agreements and advising on wider housing policy issues. Large scale commercial developments and projects, operational and commercial property matters and regeneration. Legal support on highways and consents matters (which may include compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters). Legal support on town and country planning matters (which may include compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).