This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

30 Jun 2022 at 14:49

Award

24 Jun 2022 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade is currently overseeing the procurement process for the "UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP)", which falls under the legal services category within the aerospace industry. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with contracts signed on 1st June 2022, amounting to £40 million. This procurement is part of an open procedure intended to establish a framework of external legal counsel to advise UK Export Finance as it supports the aerospace sector. The contract will conclude on 26th May 2026, and the key delivery location is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms, particularly those with expertise in providing legal services to the aerospace industry or experience in financial support mechanisms. Businesses that have a strong background in technical and commercial legal matters are well-suited to compete in this framework, as the procurement criteria favour quality assessments, including significant weight on technical qualifications. Engaging with this opportunity could facilitate growth for smaller firms looking to enter large-scale contracts or for existing firms aiming to expand their portfolios within the aerospace sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UKEF - General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP)

Notice Description

The requirement is for a panel of external legal counsel to advise in relation to the financial support that UK Export Finance (UKEF) provides to the aerospace sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for a framework of external legal counsel to advise in relation to the financial support that UK Export Finance (UKEF) provides to the aerospace sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034aa6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017909-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for International Trade
Additional Buyers

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Allen & Overy

Clifford Chance LLP

Dentons UK and Middle East LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Hogan Lovells International LLP

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP

Reed Smith LLP

White & Case LLP

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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