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Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Sovereign Network Group, a public undertaking located in Basingstoke, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "External Legal Panel 2026". The organisation intends to establish an agreement for various legal services, including governance, regulation, corporate, housing management, development, property, finance, securitisation, human resources, procurement, and commercial sectors. The planned contract will commence on 29th November 2026, with a duration extending up to 28th November 2029, and a potential renewal extending to 2031. The procurement process will occur under a framework agreement with a publication notice expected by 31st July 2026. This opportunity falls within the services category and is legally underpinned by the UK Parliament Act 2023/54.

This procurement process offers a strategic opportunity for legal service providers to engage in long-term collaboration with a prominent public sector organisation. It presents specific prospects for businesses specialising in legal advisory, representation, documentation, and certification services, or those offering governance and regulatory advice. Business growth can be achieved through comprehensive engagement in the multiple lots available, providing scope for diversified service delivery. Legal firms with expertise in public sector frameworks and an understanding of the light-touch regime will find this opportunity aligns well with their service offerings. With an estimated gross contract value of £49.8 million, this tender is particularly suitable for established firms ready to meet high-value contractual demands.

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Notice Title

External Legal Panel 2026

Notice Description

SNG intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Legal Services for internal use only. A high level lotting structure being proposed is: Lot 1 Governance, Regulation and Corporate Lot 2 Housing Management Lot 3 Development and Property Lot 4 Finance and Securitisation Lot 5 Human Resources Lot 6 Procurement and Commercial

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059070-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

79112000 - Legal representation services

79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BASINGSTOKE
Postcode
RG21 4FA
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ37 North Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Basingstoke and Deane
Electoral Ward
Eastrop & Grove
Westminster Constituency
Basingstoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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