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Legal Support for the General Export Facility (GEF) and the Export Working Cap

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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05 Jan 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Legal Support for the General Export Facility (GEF) and the Export Working Cap" was conducted by UK Export Finance, a government department located at 1 Horse Guards Road, London. The procurement fell under the legal services category with the CPV code 79100000 and focused on legal support services. This process reached the award stage, with Hogan Lovell LLP selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at GBP 60,000, is part of a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6360 - Lot 3. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 1st January 2026 and will end on 31st December 2026, with the location for service delivery in London.

This tender provides growth opportunities for legal entities interested in working with government contracts, particularly those specialising in legal services. The alignment with the General Export Facility (GEF) offers significant exposure to public sector financing initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this tender particularly appealing, considering the common use of framework agreements that simplify the bidding process. Companies with existing framework agreements can leverage this opportunity to expand their government client base. Hogan Lovell LLP’s successful bid demonstrates the potential for substantial business development in the legal services sector through strategic government partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Support for the General Export Facility (GEF) and the Export Working Cap

Notice Description

Call off from CCS Framework RM6360 - Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c842a95e-eac3-4aa7-b02a-6a2480477aff
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43da1a9f-ee6b-4f0f-80a1-44f282223d35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
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
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

HOGAN LOVELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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