Pool Re Services Limited is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Legal Services Framework |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | Pool Re Services Limited |
| Nature of contract: | Services |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Competitive flexible procedure |
| Short Description: | Pool Re wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (“the Framework”) with multiple suppliers for the provision of Legal Services. The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Contracts regime and is therefore subject to the applicable provisions within the Procurement Act 2023. Providers appointed to the Framework will provide services in respect of the specialisms required for the specific Lot(s) to which they are appointed. The Framework will be divided into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 – General Legal Advice Services; and Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services. The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots. Both Lots shall provide Legal Services predominantly in the law of England and Wales. On occasion, depending on the nature of the engagement, Pool Re may require advice on the law of foreign jurisdictions in respect of the required specialisms, for either Lot. In the event that advice is required on the law of a foreign jurisdiction, the Provider and Pool Re shall agree in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the advice. |
| Published: | 21/10/2025 12:42 |
Legal Services Framework
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- Pool Re Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PMWL-1715-XLYD
- Address:
Equitable House, 47 King William Street, 47 KING WILLIAM STREET
London
EC4R 9AF
UK- Contact name:
- Commercial Services
- Email:
- commercialservices@poolre.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 02073377170
- Website:
- www.poolre.co.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- Selection stage, including a Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Suppliers may be down-selected for the next stage.
Both Lots will have an Invitation to Tender stage.
Lot 2 Suppliers may be down-selected for a Presentation stage.
Lot 2 will have a Presentation stage.
Pool Re reserve the right to modify the stages in this process. - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
Light touch
Scope
- Title:
- Legal Services Framework
- Reference number:
- PRE00049
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Pool Re wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (“the Framework”) with multiple suppliers for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Contracts regime and is therefore subject to the applicable provisions within the Procurement Act 2023.
Providers appointed to the Framework will provide services in respect of the specialisms required for the specific Lot(s) to which they are appointed.
The Framework will be divided into two (2) Lots:
Lot 1 – General Legal Advice Services; and
Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services.
The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Both Lots shall provide Legal Services predominantly in the law of England and Wales.
On occasion, depending on the nature of the engagement, Pool Re may require advice on the law of foreign jurisdictions in respect of the required specialisms, for either Lot. In the event that advice is required on the law of a foreign jurisdiction, the Provider and Pool Re shall agree in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the advice.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=988593920
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5276Y4F56U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 9,000,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Pool Re intends to appoint a maximum of four (4) Framework Providers per Lot. As is also confirmed in both the PSQ and ITT, Pool Re will invite a maximum of six (6) Shortlisted Tenderers to submit Tenders for each Lot following the PSQ stage.
Lots
Lot 1: General Legal Advice Services
- Description:
- The provision of legal advice on the following (non-exhaustive) areas of law and ancillary related work, with significant and demonstrable experience advising on these specialisms to Arm’s Length Bodies of HM Government Departments and regulated financial services firms (including dual-regulated non-Solvency II firms):
•Employment law, with an expertise in the following overlays: (1) financial services regulatory and (2) public law
•Public procurement law
•General commercial. Including contract drafting and advice
•Outsourcing, including TUPE
•Corporate law
•Corporate governance law
•Intellectual property and technology law
•Data protection law
•Real estate law
•Financial crime law and regulation
•Tax law
•Public and administrative law matters, particularly in the context of Arm’s Length Bodies’ arrangements with their sponsoring departments
Tenderers appointed will look to provide value-added items to Pool Re at no additional cost. A non-exhaustive list of examples include:
•Regular relationship meetings with Pool Re, as reasonably requested
•Access to meeting space, as reasonably requested
•Relevant e-mail alerts, including training alerts
•Horizon-scanning product (specific and tailored to Pool Re) to be prepared on a quarterly basis, by rotation with the purpose of altering Pool Re to matters of interest or where there may be an impact with recommendations on how to proceed if applicable in a number of key areas.
•Access to client training brochures on an annual basis and working with Pool Re to deliver identified training
•Invitations and access to legal update briefings, seminars, conferences and events
•Invitations to masterclasses and industry events - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 2,250,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 31/03/2036
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Name: Quality / Weighting: 70- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Please see tender documents for further information
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Please see tender documents for further information
Lot 2: Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services
- Description:
- The provision of a one-stop shop service for complex legal advice services covering the following specialisms and ancillary related work, with significant, demonstrable experience and expertise advising on these specialisms to Arm’s Length Bodies of HM Government Departments and regulated financial services firms (including dual-regulated non-Solvency II firms). This may involve advising on non-English law matters, either directly or via instructing local counsel (which shall be charged as a disbursement):
•Complex financial services regulation (including for dual-regulated Non-Solvency II firms e.g. reinsurance firms) and regulatory changes
•Complex insurance and reinsurance law (including expertise in wordings, regulatory issues, transactional work and claims handling and coverage disputes)
•Corporate finance and guarantees (including in favour of HMG stakeholders)
•Capital markets (including debt capital markets e.g. insurance-linked securities)
•Investment and asset management, including private equity investments
•Investment and commercial banking
•Complex public and administrative law matters, particularly in the context of Arm’s Length Bodies’ arrangements with their sponsoring departments
•Complex competition law and subsidy control law
•Complex corporate law matters (including corporate restructurings) with detailed input required from teams advising on the above specialisms
•Litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (including disputes relating to insurance and reinsurance claims, judicial reviews and contentious regulatory matters)
Tenderers appointed will look to provide value-added items to Pool Re at no additional cost. A non-exhaustive list of examples include:
•Regular relationship meetings with Pool Re, as reasonably requested
•Access to meeting space, as reasonably requested
•Relevant e-mail alerts, including training alerts
•Horizon-scanning product (specific and tailored to Pool Re) to be prepared on a quarterly basis, by rotation with the purpose of altering Pool Re to matters of interest or where there may be an impact with recommendations on how to proceed if applicable in a number of key areas.
•Access to client training brochures on an annual basis and working with Pool Re to deliver identified training
•Invitations and access to legal update briefings, seminars, conferences and events
•Invitations to masterclasses and industry events - Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Value (estimated):
GBP 6,750,000 including VAT- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Contract can be extended:
- Yes
- Extension date:
- 31/03/2036
- Delivery regions:
Not provided- Award criteria:
Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Please see tender documents for further information
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Please see tender documents for further information
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 29/10/2025 Time: 14:00
- Deadline for requests to participate:
- 29/10/2025 Time: 14:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5276Y4F56U
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 30/01/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Legal Services Framework
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Pool Re Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PMWL-1715-XLYD
- Address:
Equitable House, 47 King William Street, 47 KING WILLIAM STREET
London
EC4R 9AF
UK- Contact name:
- Commercial Services
- Email:
- commercialservices@poolre.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 02073377170
- Website:
- www.poolre.co.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- Selection stage, including a Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Suppliers may be down-selected for the next stage.
Both Lots will have an Invitation to Tender stage.
Lot 2 Suppliers may be down-selected for a Presentation stage.
Lot 2 will have a Presentation stage.
Pool Re reserve the right to modify the stages in this process. - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
Light touch
Scope
- Title:
- Legal Services Framework
- Reference number:
- PRE00049
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Pool Re is establishing a Framework Agreement with multiple suppliers for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Contracts regime and is therefore subject to the applicable provisions within the Procurement Act 2023.
Providers appointed to the Framework will provide services in respect of the specialisms required for the specific Lot(s) to which they are appointed.
The Framework will be divided into two (2) Lots:
Lot 1 – General Legal Advice Services; and
Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009449403
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5276Y4F56U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 9,000,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Pool Re intends to appoint a maximum of four (4) Framework Providers per Lot. As is also confirmed in both the PSQ and ITT, Pool Re will invite a maximum of six (6) Shortlisted Tenderers to submit Tenders for each Lot following the PSQ stage.
- Contract value:
- GBP 9,000,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Not provided
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 0 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 26/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 06/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Assessment summaries sent:
- 26/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- Bird&Bird LLP
- Companies House:
- OC340318
- Address:
12 New Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1GP
UK- Email:
- intpitchteam@twobirds.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Burness Paull
- Companies House:
- SO300380
- Address:
50 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9WJ
UK- Email:
- bids@burnesspaull.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP)
- Companies House:
- OC315919
- Address:
Governor's House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0BR
UK- Email:
- vladimir.kazakov@bclplaw.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Clyde & Co LLP
- Companies House:
- OC326539
- Address:
The St. Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7AR
UK- Email:
- bids@clydeco.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Mills & Reeve LLP
- Companies House:
- OC326165
- Address:
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
UK- Email:
- tenders@mills-reeves.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided
Award Notice
Legal Services Framework
Contracting Authorities
- Contracting authority:
- Pool Re Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PMWL-1715-XLYD
- Address:
Equitable House, 47 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AF
UK- Contact name:
- Commercial Services
- Email:
- commercialservices@poolre.co.uk
- Telephone:
- 02073377170
- Website:
- www.poolre.co.uk
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Competitive flexible procedure- Dynamic market OCID:
- Not provided
- Competitive flexible procedure description:
- Selection stage, including a Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Suppliers may be down-selected for the next stage.
Both Lots will have an Invitation to Tender stage.
Lot 2 Suppliers may be down-selected for a Presentation stage.
Lot 2 will have a Presentation stage.
Pool Re reserve the right to modify the stages in this process. - Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- No
- Dynamic market:
- No
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- Special regime:
Light touch
Scope
- Title:
- Legal Services Framework
- Reference number:
- PRE00049
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- Description:
- Pool Re wishes to establish a Framework Agreement (“the Framework”) with multiple suppliers for the provision of Legal Services.
The procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Contracts regime and is therefore subject to the applicable provisions within the Procurement Act 2023.
Providers appointed to the Framework will provide services in respect of the specialisms required for the specific Lot(s) to which they are appointed.
The Framework will be divided into two (2) Lots:
Lot 1 – General Legal Advice Services; and
Lot 2 – Major Projects and Complex Legal Advice Services.
The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Both Lots shall provide Legal Services predominantly in the law of England and Wales.
On occasion, depending on the nature of the engagement, Pool Re may require advice on the law of foreign jurisdictions in respect of the required specialisms, for either Lot. In the event that advice is required on the law of a foreign jurisdiction, the Provider and Pool Re shall agree in advance and in writing the approach to be taken in delivering the advice.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1010497835
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://poolre.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5276Y4F56U - Total value (estimated):
GBP 9,000,000 including VAT- Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for:
- Not provided
- Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded:
- Not provided
- Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
- The Lots are not exclusive, and Tenderers may bid to be appointed to one and/or both Lots.
Pool Re intends to appoint a maximum of four (4) Framework Providers per Lot. As is also confirmed in both the PSQ and ITT, Pool Re will invite a maximum of six (6) Shortlisted Tenderers to submit Tenders for each Lot following the PSQ stage.
- Contract value:
- GBP 9,000,000 including VAT
Contract Details
Contract 1
- Title:
- Legal Services Framework
- Reference number:
- Not provided
- Contract value:
- GBP 0 including VAT
- Below the relevant threshold:
- No
- Award decision date:
- 28/01/2026
- Earliest date the contract will be signed:
- 20/02/2026
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2031
- Main procurement category:
- SERVICES
- CPV classifications:
79100000 - Legal services.- Delivery regions:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM- Assessment summaries sent:
- 28/01/2026
Supplier
- Supplier:
- HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS KRAMER LLP
- Companies House:
- OC310989
- Address:
EXCHANGE HOUSE, PRIMROSE STREET
London
EC2A 2EG
UK- Email:
- amani.hart@hsfkramer.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Mills & Reeve LLP
- Companies House:
- OC326165
- Address:
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
UK- Email:
- tenders@mills-reeves.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Hogan Lovells International LLP
- Companies House:
- OC323639
- Address:
ATLANTIC HOUSE, HOLBORN VIADUCT
London
EC1A 2FG
UK- Email:
- hoganlovellsrfp@hoganlovells.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
- Supplier:
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP)
- Companies House:
- OC315919
- Address:
Governor's House,, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0BR
UK- Email:
- vladimir.kazakov@bclplaw.com
- Telephone:
- Not provided
- Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):
- No
- Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):
- No
- Supported employment provider:
- No
- Public service mutual:
- No
Other organisations
Not provided