Notice Information
Notice Title
General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework - Tender Notice
Notice Description
UKEF has a requirement to procure services of external legal counsel to advise it in relation to the financial support it provides for transactions in the aerospace sector. In order to facilitate this, UKEF is looking to reprocure the General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework Contract, which is due to expire on 26th May 2026. Full details of the Authority's requirements can be found in the attached ITP, specifically at Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) included in Appendix C.
Planning Information
We would like to notify you of a potential upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of its provision. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to the establishing of a framework for a General Aerospace Legal Panel. This framework will consist of between 4 and 6 suppliers who are able to provide specialist legal advice and services in connection with support provided by UKEF in respect of the export of aircraft, aircraft engines and other aerospace assets and services. This includes but is not limited to the following areas in respect of these aerospace workstreams: financing aerospace assets, services and projects, Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing, international law and jurisdictional advice and the Authority's statutory framework. Responses are invited to support UKEF in building their specification and contract documentation. To obtain the full RFI document including timelines and how to respond please email commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk with the reference 'GALP RFI' by no later than 29 Jul 25. To note, the engagement deadline of 01 Aug 25 is for completed RFIs to be returned UKEF by email to commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk with the reference 'GALP RFI Response' UKEF reserve the right not to proceed with this procurement and nothing in this RFI shall constitute a commitment to instigating a formal procurement process. No information provided by a Potential Provider in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Potential Provider, in any subsequent formal procurement process that may take place. Full details of the conditions of the RFI can be found in the RFI document.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05071d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074815-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- 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
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £25,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £25,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 26 May 2026 - 26 May 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-08-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074815-2025
18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067629-2025
22nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066571-2025
20th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064732-2025
13th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058081-2025
19th September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040914-2025
17th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040911-2025
17th July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036808-2025
2nd July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016835-2025
24th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8029
Updated Appendix J - Supplier Response Document (in line with Clarification Questions)
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