Scope
Reference
PRE00049
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.
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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
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. General Legal Advice Services
Suppliers (5)
Contract value
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
26 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
Pool Re anticipates entering into the Framework for an initial term of five (5) years with the option, exercised wholly at the discretion of Pool Re, to extend the Framework term for a period or periods not exceeding a total of 60 months in aggregate. Call-off contracts awarded from the Framework can be for any term.
Pool Re reserves the right to extend the Lots by varying durations.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79100000 - Legal services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. General Legal Advice Services
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Bird&Bird LLP
- Companies House: OC340318
12 New Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1GP
United Kingdom
Email: intpitchteam@twobirds.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (BCLP)
- Companies House: OC315919
Governor's House, 5 Laurence Pountney Hill
London
EC4R 0BR
United Kingdom
Email: vladimir.kazakov@bclplaw.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Burness Paull
- Companies House: SO300380
50 Lothian Road,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9WJ
United Kingdom
Email: bids@burnesspaull.com
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Clyde & Co LLP
- Companies House: OC326539
The St. Botolph Building, 138 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7AR
United Kingdom
Email: bids@clydeco.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Mills & Reeve LLP
- Companies House: OC326165
24 King William Street
London
EC4R 9AT
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@mills-reeves.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Pool Re Services Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMWL-1715-XLYD
Equitable House, 47 King William Street, 47 KING WILLIAM STREET
London
EC4R 9AF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government