--- title: "General Aerospace Legal Panel - GALP" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2021-11-30" --- # General Aerospace Legal Panel - GALP Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79269387-a10d-47e2-9ef6-83573eaaefd3.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade (DIT) is currently facilitating the procurement of a "General Aerospace Legal Panel" on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF). This tender, classified under legal services, aims to establish a panel of external legal counsel to support the aerospace sector over a four-year contract period commencing from 16th May 2022, with a total estimated value of £40 million (ex-VAT). The tender submission period concludes on 9th December 2021, and interested parties must ensure their submissions provide value for money throughout the contract. The tendering process follows an open procedure and is being conducted using an electronic platform for submissions. Business opportunities arise for law firms specialising in aviation finance, export credits, international law, and related fields. Companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with expertise in providing legal counsel for financial support transactions in the aerospace and defence sectors are well-positioned to compete. The rigid requirement for bidders to comply with a Cyber Risk Assessment, particularly the need for Cyber Essentials or equivalent certification, may appeal to businesses well-versed in cybersecurity compliance while seeking to expand their portfolio in the aerospace legal domain. ## Notice UK Export Finance (the "Customer"), has a requirement for the provision of "General Aerospace Legal Panel". The Secretary of State for the Department for International Trade (DIT) is the contracting authority responsible for the delivery of this requirement on behalf of the Customer. The full specification is provided with the contract documents (GALP ITT Schedule 07) but in summary UKEF intends to put in place a panel for the provision of services of external legal counsel to advise in relation to the financial support that UKEF provides to the aerospace sector. The contract shall be for a period of 48 months. The requirement has an estimated total value of PS40,000,000 (ex-VAT) and this value includes any available contract option(s). Bidders will be expected to demonstrate their tenders will continue to deliver value for money to the Customer for throughout the period of the contract. DIT has conducted a Cyber Risk Assessment to identify the level of cyber risk to this requirement. It has been identified that Cyber Essentials or equivalent is required. DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Tender (ITT) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/. Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a25b5c-124f-4ed0-b560-c7a3e6f9f907 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 May 2022 - 16 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AW | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services ## Release History - 30 Nov 2021 at 16:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a25b5c-124f-4ed0-b560-c7a3e6f9f907 - 16 Nov 2021 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a25b5c-124f-4ed0-b560-c7a3e6f9f907 - 5 Nov 2021 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a25b5c-124f-4ed0-b560-c7a3e6f9f907 - 29 Dec 2020 at 13:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a942219-457d-42d8-94e3-fb4d3e8981e3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a25b5c-124f-4ed0-b560-c7a3e6f9f907 30th November 2021 - 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