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Published 24 Apr 2025, 15:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework

Official notice

Authority: UK Export Finance (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£25,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 24 Nov 2025awarded 29 Apr 2026
Awarded to Allen & Overy LLP +4 more
Framework period 4 yrsends 26 May 2030 · starts 27 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework for legal advice services.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Aug 2029, 23:59 BST.
  • How the procedure runs: This procurement will follow a three stage procedure. This tender notice is inviting responses to an Invitation to Participate (ITP). Full details of this stage, and future stages, can be found in the attached ITP pack and associated documents.

CPV: Legal advisory and representation services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
8 bids received · 5 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 27 May 2026, Not Applicable
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
Not Applicable
Published description of the framework

As per the contract documentation.

Call-offs published through it1

Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£25,000,000
Contract period: 27 May 2026 – 26 May 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £25,000,000 exc. VAT · £30,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible
Second stage: up to 10 candidates invited to tender
79110000 Legal advisory and representation services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)3
  • Economic & financial standing

    All conditions of participation can be found in Appendix J to the ITP pack.

    To support Clarification Questions relating to this stage of the procurement, the Authority is hosting a virtual market engagement event at 1400hrs GMT 03 Nov 25.

    Full details of what this event will cover and how to register interest are included in at paragraph 55. of the ITP pack.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All conditions of participation can be found in Appendix J to the ITP pack

    To support Clarification Questions relating to this stage of the procurement, the Authority is hosting a virtual market engagement event at 1400hrs GMT 03 Nov 25.

    Full details of what this event will cover and how to register interest are included in at paragraph 55. of the ITP pack.

  • Condition of participation

    All details of criteria used to down select Suppliers following the PSQ can be found in the ITP pack.

    shortlisting

What it takes to win
i

How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 10%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Technical Capability: 80%
  • Price: 10%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Technical Capability
  • Social Value
  • Price
Conditions of participation3
  • Economic & financial standing

    All conditions of participation can be found in Appendix J to the ITP pack.

    To support Clarification Questions relating to this stage of the procurement, the Authority is hosting a virtual market engagement event at 1400hrs GMT 03 Nov 25.

    Full details of what this event will cover and how to register interest are included in at paragraph 55. of the ITP pack.

  • Technical & professional ability

    All conditions of participation can be found in Appendix J to the ITP pack

    To support Clarification Questions relating to this stage of the procurement, the Authority is hosting a virtual market engagement event at 1400hrs GMT 03 Nov 25.

    Full details of what this event will cover and how to register interest are included in at paragraph 55. of the ITP pack.

  • Condition of participation

    All details of criteria used to down select Suppliers following the PSQ can be found in the ITP pack.

    shortlisting
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 10 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1 point. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Aug 2029
First published
24 Apr 2025, 15:41 BST
Last source update
2 Jul 2026, 12:03 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 13 May 2026
Authority reference
UKEF0641
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-067629
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Legal advisory and representation services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05071d Find a Tender
How it runs

This procurement will follow a three stage procedure.

This tender notice is inviting responses to an Invitation to Participate (ITP).

Full details of this stage, and future stages, can be found in the attached ITP pack and associated documents.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis Health Family Portal · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Requests to participate (first stage)
24 Nov 2025, 18:00 GMT
Appointment period ends
24 Nov 2025, 18:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
call-off levy · Not Applicable
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders are to be submitted through the Authority's e-sender, Atamis.

Suppliers are able to register at the following link: ukef-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗ and can access the procurement through the 'View our live opportunities' link.

Timeline

24 Apr 2025 → 2 Jul 2026 · 11 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    24 Apr 2025, 15:41 BST
  2. Market engagement
    1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    We would like to notify you of a potential upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands in terms of its provision.

    This Request for Information (RFI) seeks information relating to the establishing of a framework for a General Aerospace Legal Panel. This framework will consist of between 4 and 6 suppliers who are able to provide specialist legal advice and services in connection with support provided by UKEF in respect of the export of aircraft, aircraft engines and other aerospace assets and services.

    This includes but is not limited to the following areas in respect of these aerospace workstreams: financing aerospace assets, services and projects, Export Credit Agency (ECA) financing, international law and jurisdictional advice and the Authority's statutory framework.

    Responses are invited to support UKEF in building their specification and contract documentation.

    To obtain the full RFI document including timelines and how to respond please email [email protected] with the reference 'GALP RFI' by no later than 29 Jul 25.

    To note, the engagement deadline of 01 Aug 25 is for completed RFIs to be returned UKEF by email to [email protected] with the reference 'GALP RFI Response'

    UKEF reserve the right not to proceed with this procurement and nothing in this RFI shall constitute a commitment to instigating a formal procurement process.

    No information provided by a Potential Provider in response to this RFI will be carried forward, used or acknowledged in any way for the purpose of evaluating the Potential Provider, in any subsequent formal procurement process that may take place.

    Full details of the conditions of the RFI can be found in the RFI document.

  3. Tender notice published363 days ago
    22 Oct 2025, 17:22 BST
  4. Next notice expected363 days ago
    22 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Clarification questions by347 days ago
    7 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends330 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    24 Nov 2025, 18:00 GMT
  7. Assessment summaries sent163 days ago
    11 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by160 days ago
    13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Standstill ends152 days ago
    21 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Contract starts147 days ago
    27 May 2026, 00:00 BST
  11. Latest notice published110 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 12:03 BST

Notice history

16 events · 11 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    24 Apr 2025, 15:41 BST
    UK1
  2. Pipeline notice published
    2 Jul 2025, 13:52 BST
    UK1
  3. Published value updated to £25,000,000
    2 Jul 2025, 13:52 BST
    was £30,000,000
  4. Pipeline notice published
    17 Jul 2025, 12:41 BST
    UK1
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    17 Jul 2025, 12:43 BST
    UK2
  6. Pipeline notice published
    19 Sept 2025, 12:08 BST
    UK1
  7. Pipeline notice published
    13 Oct 2025, 13:13 BST
    UK1
  8. Pipeline notice published
    20 Oct 2025, 09:33 BST
    UK1
  9. Tender notice published
    22 Oct 2025, 17:22 BST
    UK4
  10. Status changed to active
    22 Oct 2025, 17:22 BST
  11. Procurement method changed
    22 Oct 2025, 17:22 BST
  12. Tender notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 14:32 GMT
    UK4
  13. Contract award notice published
    11 May 2026, 14:51 BST
    UK6
  14. Status changed to complete
    11 May 2026, 14:51 BST
  15. Contract signature expected
    26 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  16. Contract details notice published
    2 Jul 2026, 12:03 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (6)

Updated estimated value

Update to estimated Tender Notice Publication date and notice details

Amended the estimated publication date of the tender or transparency notice from 15 Sept 25 to 13 Oct 25.

Change to tender notice publication date.

Change to tender notice publication date.

Routine re-releases (11)
  • 2025-10: 3 releases · 13 Oct 2025, 22 Oct 2025
  • 2025-09: 1 release · 19 Sept 2025
  • 2025-07: 3 releases · 2 Jul 2025, 17 Jul 2025
  • 2025-04: 1 release · 24 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 51 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 8
Named bidders 8published on the award notice
Contracts signed 1latest 29 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Allen & Overy LLP, Dentons UK & Middle East LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLP, White & Case LLPGeneral Aerospace Legal Panel (GALP) Framework27 May 2026 – 26 May 2030£25,000,00029 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
8final-stage tenders · 11 at stage one00—

Who bid

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Export Finance

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWRW-3185-DZTP 1 Horse Guards Rd,, London, London, SW1A 2HQContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

8 commercial parties on the notice · 5 awarded
  • ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC306763GB-PPON: PXWN-7559-NWJQ One Bishops Square, London, London, E1 6ADContact email
  • CLIFFORD CHANCE LLPBidder / tendererGB-COH: OC323571GB-PPON: PBHV-6121-YNJN 10 Upper Bank Street, London, London, E14 5JJ
  • CLYDE & CO LLPBidder / tendererGB-COH: OC326539GB-PPON: PBPB-1842-TCRM The St Botolph Building 138 Houndsditch, London, London, EC3A 7AR
  • DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC322045GB-PPON: PTDT-5345-RQMP One Fleet Place, London, London, EC4M 7WSContact email
  • HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLPBidder / tendererGB-COH: OC323639GB-PPON: PXML-4791-NQGQ Atlantic House, London, London, EC1A 2FG
  • NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC328697GB-PPON: PNXT-4669-GCBV 3 More London Riverside, London, London, SE1 2AQContact email
  • WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC312252GB-PPON: PMMR-1749-WVMV 15 Appold Street, London, London, EC2A 2HBContact email
  • WHITE & CASE LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC324340GB-PPON: PJLH-4148-CTVZ 5 Old Broad Street, London, London, EC2N 1DWContact email

Official documents & specifications (32)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

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Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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