Tender overview

Updated 14 August 2026

Buyer: Merseytravel
Status: Active
Procurement method: Open procedure
Category: services
CPV classification: Not supplied
Tender period: Not supplied — 8 September 2026

Description

Merseytravel and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) wish to appoint a single law firm (or alternative business structure practice) to act as their principal external legal advisers in relation to rail matters. The appointed legal advisers will advise a variety of staff within LCRCA / Merseytravel including: Directors Place Directorate (Transport, Transport Infrastructure Programmes, Customer Delivery) Legal Team Finance Team Key focus areas include: Existing Operations Transition Arrangements Future Operations Future Operations Supporting Public Control Initial term: Three years. Optional Contract Extensions: 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

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03 Organisations

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Buyer

Merseytravel

1 Mann Island, Liverpool, UKD72, L3 1BP, United Kingdom

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