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General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework

Awarded to ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP, DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP, NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP +2 more

UK Export Finance(buyer)

Published
Published 24 April 2025

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Overview

UK Export Finance has awarded a General Aerospace Legal Panel Framework worth £25 million to five law firms: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Watson Farley & Williams LLP, and White & Case LLP. The framework provides legal advice services in the aerospace sector. The contract was awarded on 28 April 2026 and is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£25,000,000
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 April 2025
Questions by
7 November 2025
Classification (CPV)
Legal advisory and representation services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£25,000,000
Award date
28 April 2026
Contract period
26 May 2026 → 26 May 2030
Contract length
4 years
Bids received
11
Winners
  • ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLP
  • DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP
  • NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLP
  • WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLP
  • WHITE & CASE LLP

This contract ends on 26 May 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

11

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

Who bid

  • WHITE & CASE LLPWinner
  • WATSON FARLEY & WILLIAMS LLPWinner
  • NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT LLPWinner
  • DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLPWinner
  • ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING LLPWinner
  • CLYDE & CO LLP
  • HOGAN LOVELLS INTERNATIONAL LLP
  • CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Technical Capability80%
  • Social Value10%
  • Price10%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

Market context

Typical award in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 338.0× the median.

UK Export Finance in the last 12 months

33

contracts awarded, worth £78,908,099 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 July 2026

  2. Contract

    11 May 2026

  3. Tender Update

    18 November 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    22 October 2025

  5. Planning Update

    20 October 2025

  6. Planning Update

    13 October 2025

  7. Planning Update

    19 September 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    17 July 2025

  9. Planning Update

    17 July 2025

  10. Planning Update

    2 July 2025

  11. Prior Information Notice

    24 April 2025

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