--- title: "UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028785" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028785" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028785.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028785.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2021-01-04" --- # UKEF General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028785 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028785) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028785.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade (DIT), acting on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF), is planning to establish a General Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP) to procure external legal counsel services related to financial support for the aerospace and defence sectors. This tender is categorised under legal services and is valued at £25 million. The procurement process is currently in the Planning stage, with market engagement set for February 2021. Interested suppliers must express their interest by emailing galp@trade.gov.uk by 4th February 2021, providing their organisation's name, contact details, and base location in London, UK. A future notice is expected to be released on 15th May 2021, as this procurement adheres to the General Procurement Agreement (GPA) regulations. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal advisory and representation services, particularly those with expertise in aviation finance and export credit agency financing. Companies that offer legal services related to aviation-related transactions, dispute resolution, and international law would be particularly well-suited to compete for a spot on the panel. Engaging in this process not only allows firms to expand their portfolio by collaborating with UKEF but also positions them to support major financial operations involving notable aircraft manufacturers. This initiative highlights the need for legal counsel with international reach and knowledge of regulations impacting the aerospace and defence industry. ## Notice Department for International Trade (DIT), on behalf of UK Export Finance (UKEF) as Contracting Authority, 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 and defence sector. In general terms, advice will relate to transactions for the financing of: - Airbus aircraft where legal counsel is not otherwise procured from a separate panel established jointly by UKEF and the French and German Export Credit Agencies; - aircraft produced by other manufacturers (e.g., Boeing); and - aircraft engines and other aerospace assets and services. This includes restructuring and post-issue work relating to such transactions. DIT and UKEF intend to hold joint market engagement in February 2021 with suppliers who express an interest in potentially bidding for a place of the panel. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Key specialisms are likely to include the following: - Aviation Finance (including the financing of Airbus and Boeing commercial jets, Roll-Royce (and other) aircraft engines and other aerospace assets and exports); - Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing; - Capital markets, derivative and hedging; - Sanctions and financial regulation; - Islamic finance; - International law and UKEF's statutory framework as they relate aircraft financing; - Advice on all stages of export finance transactions; - Remedial/financial distress events; - Dispute resolution; - Advice on the domestic law of different jurisdictions in the context of UKEF support for the aerospace and defence sector and/or actual or potential disputes. Additional information: Please express your interest in participating in market engagement by emailing galp@trade.gov.uk by 4th February 2021. Please include 'GALP - Market Engagement EOI' as your email subject heading. Further details can be provided to you. Your email must clearly state: - the name of your organisation; - contact details; - base location (city) for the individual(s) who will be participating. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000063-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79100000 - Legal services - 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services - 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000063-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-international-trade - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-export-finance ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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