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title: "Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction"
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# Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6451c191-3b99-4dc4-9cb7-3dcb52306ec8

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## Summary

The procurement process for legal advisory services related to the restructuring of a transaction was managed by UK Export Finance, a prominent financial institution located at 1 Horse Guards Road, London, England. This selective procurement used a framework agreement to source services and had a completion date of 15th June 2026, with the service contract running from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2028. Falling under the industry category of legal advisory services, the procurement process has reached the award stage with an active contract. The award, worth £500,000, was granted to Clifford Chance LLP, a large firm based in London.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for large legal firms experienced in transaction restructuring, especially those with the resources to engage in complex financial advisory services. Smaller enterprises and VCSEs were not considered suitable for this procurement, suggesting it requires substantial organisational capacity and specialised expertise. Businesses that can leverage established frameworks and demonstrate proven competence in high-value legal services would find such contracts beneficial for portfolio expansion and increased visibility in the public sector.

## Notice

Legal advice relating to restructuring of a transaction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3151ae8-15bb-4a1a-8af9-e71643e6c094 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLIFFORD CHANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2026 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3151ae8-15bb-4a1a-8af9-e71643e6c094

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3151ae8-15bb-4a1a-8af9-e71643e6c094
  23rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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