---
title: "External Legal Panel 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bb55"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP"
published: "2026-06-23"
---

# External Legal Panel 2026

Buyer: SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bb55

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059070-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2026 - 28 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,500,000 |
| 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 | SOVEREIGN NETWORK GROUP |
| Locality | BASINGSTOKE |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG21 4FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ37 North Hampshire |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Electoral ward | Eastrop & Grove |
| Westminster constituency | Basingstoke |
| 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
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services
- 79112000 - Legal representation services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services
- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 14:32 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059070-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059070-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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