--- title: "UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2022-06-27" --- # UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57d8d7eb-08c7-4fc6-a894-0eec29235127.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP)" is being conducted by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in the United Kingdom. This tender is classified under legal services and has a total estimated value of £40 million. It commenced with the intent to establish a panel of external legal counsel to provide advice related to the financial support offered by UK Export Finance (UKEF) to the aerospace sector. The contract period is effective from 1 June 2022 to 26 May 2026, following the award decision which was announced on 1 June 2022. The tender process followed an open procurement method, aiming to engage suitable suppliers across regions including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe, among others. This contract represents a significant opportunity for legal firms, particularly those adept in aerospace and export finance, to expand their business portfolios by partnering with UK Export Finance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can also play a role, as the procurement has been identified as suitable for them, allowing them to gain experience and establish a foothold in a highly competitive legal services market. Firms with expertise in public sector contracts, international trade, and aerospace law would be particularly well-positioned to participate in this tender. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 May 2022 | | Contract period | 26 May 2022 - 26 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 8 | | Supplier names | ALLEN & OVERY; CLIFFORD CHANCE; DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST; HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS; HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL; NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT; REED SMITH; WHITE & CASE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 27 Jun 2022 at 10:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 - 24 Jun 2022 at 11:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 - 24 Jun 2022 at 10:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 - 23 Jun 2022 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79ba6a54-126b-4178-a49d-737ae2f8bbc8 27th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2edcfc8f-44c6-4532-89f2-677590ae2aab n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1a1dc439-ba35-435d-aae6-66e2a34db2ed n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/724b7af3-2691-4558-9067-ec3a909d9cbc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/437fb72a-e079-472a-9f24-06745b920a60 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/95300982-9c6f-4881-b2be-5ccaf7ab0639 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dc8464a-c4cc-4129-87b0-d21ae700f81c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2fe3e92f-0e03-4f87-87b0-d87010b3026b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cccc17c6-ac0a-4f42-b5c5-932b9bc6e554 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6246ef7d-6ee0-43e2-a51c-d8db5bbb46bc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9db211e2-ed4b-47fb-91be-75414917c1d4 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aaa704a5-a987-4089-9535-9570534212ce n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36fb4944-157b-4c81-a24c-c9cd01793e1d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c460c47-8da7-4cee-9ef4-81854dcc7e8f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cffe947-e885-4722-b245-7bd31969ab84 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa9b9839-e349-4bff-b21f-8debc63ff034 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/84d470f4-7bd7-4ec8-8d2a-b6816cacd93d n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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