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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.
The Competitive Flexible procedure has now been completed and UKEF is looking to award the contract to the successful suppliers following the standstill period.
Framework contract: £25,000,000 total value shared among 5 suppliers. Estimated equal shares shown below.
| Supplier | Identifier | Est. Share | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP | OC306763 | ~£5,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP | OC322045 | ~£5,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP | OC328697 | ~£5,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | MP LINK Alan Mak— Employment and earnings Dan Carden— Employment and earnings Greg Clark— Employment and earnings (former) |
| WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLP | OC312252 | ~£5,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | OC324340 | ~£5,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | FORMER MP Sir Liam Fox— Employment and earnings (former) |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 11 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 May 2026 – May 2030 | £25,000,000 | 11 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP | Lot 1 | Won |
| DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP | Lot 1 | Won |
| NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP | Lot 1 | Won |
| WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLP | Lot 1 | Won |
| WHITE & CASE LLP | Lot 1 | Won |
| CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| CLYDE & CO LLP | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £92,589,706 in 1,424 payments (over £25k) from Department for Transport, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, DESNZ, BEIS and 22 more public bodies (2012-07-13 to 2026-07-20).
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
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.