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Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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23 Jul 2026 at 13:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for legal advisory services related to the restructuring of a transaction was managed by UK Export Finance, a prominent financial institution located at 1 Horse Guards Road, London, England. This selective procurement used a framework agreement to source services and had a completion date of 15th June 2026, with the service contract running from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. Falling under the industry category of legal advisory services, the procurement process has reached the award stage with an active contract. The award, worth £500,000, was granted to Clifford Chance LLP, a large firm based in London.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for large legal firms experienced in transaction restructuring, especially those with the resources to engage in complex financial advisory services. Smaller enterprises and VCSEs were not considered suitable for this procurement, suggesting it requires substantial organisational capacity and specialised expertise. Businesses that can leverage established frameworks and demonstrate proven competence in high-value legal services would find such contracts beneficial for portfolio expansion and increased visibility in the public sector.

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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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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