TfL 96455 TfL Legal Panel Framework

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Transport for London (TfL) as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Framework Agreement for Legal Services with 18 law firms across 8 lots. The firms have the requisite resources, expertise and experience to advise Transport for London, the Greater London Authority and its other functional bodies (the 'GLA Group'). Lot 1 - Employment Law Lot 2 - Major commercial matters Lot 3 - Rail industry matters Lot 4 - Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious) Lot 5 - Housing matters Lot 6 - Complex property and commercial development matters Lot 7 - Major consents matters Lot 8 - Town and country planning and highways matters The Framework Agreement will be in place for four years with an option to extend for two further years at the sole discretion of TfL. Lot 1: Employment Law Legal support on contentious and non-contentious employment matters including tribunal cases (from the point of outsourcing to conclusion of the case), EAT appeals and specialist advice on industrial relations matters (including strategy, disputes and change programmes) and immigration. 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. Lot 2: Major commercial matters Legal support on contentious and non-contentious aspects of significant infrastructure projects and other large scale and/or complex contracts. Lot 3: Rail industry matters 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. Lot 4: Routine commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious) Legal support for routine and high volume commercial and real estate matters (contentious and non-contentious matters) including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters, falling outside lots 3, 6, 7 and 8. Lot 5: Housing matters Legal support for housing matters (including legal support in relation to the Mayor's major funding programmes for housing and regeneration and building safety, negotiating grant and loan agreements and advising on wider housing policy issues). Lot 6: Complex property and commercial development matters Legal support for large scale commercial developments and projects, operational and commercial property matters and regeneration. Lot 7: Major consents matters Legal support for major consents matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters). Lot 8: Town and country planning and highways matters Legal support for town and country planning and highways matters (including compulsory purchase compensation and implementation matters).