Buyer Name: UK Export Finance
Buyer Address: 1 Horse Guards Rd,, London, UKI32, SW1A 2HQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework - Tender Notice
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
selective
selective
Value
25000000.0 GBP
Gross: 30000000.0 GBP
25000000.0 GBP
Gross: 30000000.0 GBP
Published
18 Nov 2025, 14:32
18 Nov 2025, 14:32
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
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Description
UKEF has a requirement to procure services of external legal counsel to advise it in relation to the financial support it provides for transactions in the aerospace sector. In order to facilitate this, UKEF is looking to reprocure the General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework Contract, which is due to expire on 26th May 2026. Full details of the Authority's requirements can be found in the attached ITP, specifically at Framework Schedule 1 (Specification) included in Appendix C.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074815-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 25,000,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 30,000,000.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-27T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-05-26T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Capability (80%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Updated Appendix J - Supplier Response Document (in line with Clarification Questions)
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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