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Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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23 Jul 2026 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Export Finance bought legal advisory services for the restructuring of a transaction. The requirement covers legal advice supporting changes to an existing or planned transaction, rather than general legal services. The buying organisation is UK Export Finance, based in London. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is categorised as services and relates to legal advisory services (CPV 79111000). The selected provider, Clifford Chance LLP, is a large legal practice. This is a specialist commercial legal requirement for suppliers with relevant transaction-restructuring expertise and the ability to advise a UK government-backed finance organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 15 June 2026 at 23:59. Clifford Chance LLP was awarded the contract on 1 July 2026 for £500,000, with a contract period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028. The award is active. The procurement was assessed through the framework call-off route; the published information does not set out separate evaluation weightings or lot arrangements. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The outcome records one awarded supplier and one contract requirement.

For firms that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from UK Export Finance for specialist legal advice on restructuring transactions at substantial organisational scale. Competitors would need a strong commercial legal practice with demonstrable experience advising on complex transaction restructurings, understanding the financial and public-sector context, and providing advice that can support a government-backed export finance body. Credibility is likely to depend on senior legal expertise, a suitably resourced team and the ability to manage technically demanding work over a sustained engagement. Access to, or established participation in, an appropriate legal services framework is also important, because this requirement was procured as a framework call-off.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction

Notice Description

Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6451c191-3b99-4dc4-9cb7-3dcb52306ec8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3151ae8-15bb-4a1a-8af9-e71643e6c094
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79111000 - Legal advisory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Clifford Chance LLP

Further Information

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