- 1. Norfolk County Council
- 2. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (as Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
- 3. City of Edinburgh (as Administering Authority of Lothian Pension Fund)
- 4. City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)
- 5. LGPS Central Ltd
- 6. Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd
- 7. London Borough of Lambeth
- 8. London Pensions Fund Authority
- 9. Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC)
- 10. Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
Contact
Julie Ward
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (as Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE41 - Bradford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Edinburgh (as Administering Authority of Lothian Pension Fund)
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)
Wolverhampton
pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
LGPS Central Ltd
Wolverhampton
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.lgpscentral.co.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.localpensionspartnership.org.uk/
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI45 - Lambeth
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
London Pensions Fund Authority
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC)
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund)
Stafford
pensions.enquiries@staffordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A Multi-Provider, Multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services Primarily is support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Reference number
NCCT42446
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The authorities listed in this notice have let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of legal services to be available to all LGPS administering authorities and other bodies as defined in the Contract Notice to provide national access to a high quality efficient and effective services at the best possible price.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Service (England and Wales)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 1 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relevant to LGPS funds, Administering Authorities scheme employers (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and the operators of LGPS investment pools.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Service (Scotland)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 2 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relevant to LGPS funds, administering Authorities, scheme employers (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Full Service (Northern Ireland)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 3 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relevant to the LGPS in Northern Ireland (hereafter 'NI'), the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), employing authorities (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Investment (UK Wide)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 4 is focused on legal advice relating to different aspects of pension fund investment and investment management or/administration (including as part of a pooled fund structure).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 5 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relating to pensions administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 6 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relating to pension administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79100000 - Legal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of Lot 7 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relating to pensions administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of employing authorities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-026289
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
1
Title
Full Service (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
OC304688
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC397443
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
OC335584
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
2
Title
Full Service (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SO300334
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
3
Title
Full Service (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
4
Title
Investment (UK Wide)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SO300334
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SO300380
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleveland & Co Associates Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
07871988
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International )LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) Ltd
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
OC304378
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC397443
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
OC335584
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 5, Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC318149
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD33 - Manchester
Companies House
OC 313432
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
Nottingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF14 - Nottingham
Companies House
OC304688
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC397443
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs
Birmingham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
Companies House
OC335584
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
6
Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SO300334
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM82 - Glasgow City
Companies House
SO300380
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (UK) LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42446
Lot No
7
Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Companies House
OC307212
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Companies House
OC304065
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
OC333653
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The figures values stated do not reflect the true volume of business per Lot. There is no guarantee of business, but the expectation is that up to £6,000,000 could be procured against this Framework Agreement.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nplaw
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom