Planning

Legal Panel 2026

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 16:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is engaged in planning for a procurement process titled "Legal Panel 2026" aimed at securing future legal services across the United Kingdom. This falls under the industry category of legal services (CPV 79100000). Currently in the planning stage, the process includes a pre-market engagement phase, with a due date for stakeholder feedback set for the 17th of April 2025. The engagement aims to collect insights to formulate a robust procurement strategy by the 16th of June 2025. Services are expected to begin on the 1st of February 2026 and may extend until 31st of January 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those experienced in public sector contracts. It is well-suited for SMEs that specialise in legal services and are looking to expand their portfolio by engaging with a prominent public authority. Businesses participating in the pre-market engagement have the chance to influence the procurement approach, thereby positioning themselves advantageously for the forthcoming tender. With the framework agreement approach, this process offers potential for long-term collaboration and growth. Interested parties should leverage their expertise to contribute valuable insights and prepare for subsequent stages of bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Legal Panel 2026

Notice Description

We are asking suppliers, with their deep knowledge of the market, to help us as we work through our options for the provision of future legal services once the current Legal Panel expires on 31st January 2026. This RFI will provide feedback and evidence to support the procurement strategy.

Planning Information

This is not a call for competition. This notice is intended to alert potential suppliers of the opportunity to take part in the pre-market engagement for the PPF's Legal Panel and direct them to a short questionnaire as part of our pre-tender market engagement. We are asking suppliers, with their deep knowledge of the market, to help us as we work through our options for the provision of future legal services once the current Legal Panel expires on 31st January 2026. The Request for Information engagement will be conducted on the PPFs e-procurement portal at: https://ppf.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html This RFI will provide feedback and evidence to support the procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8a3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011208-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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