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A Multi-Provider, Multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services Primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

  • NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE NORFOLK PENSION FUND)
  • CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (As Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
  • CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND)
  • LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED
  • LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
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  • LONDON PENSIONS FUND AUTHORITY
  • LOCAL PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS LTD
  • NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION COMMITTEE (NILGOSC)
  • STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE PENSION FUND)
  • THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE LOTHIAN PENSION FUND)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-016830

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-034863

Published 20 June 2022, 2:47pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE NORFOLK PENSION FUND)

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR12DH

Contact

Julie Ward

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1603224320

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.norfolk.gov.uk

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

BD1 1HY

Email

pensions@wypf.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE4 - West Yorkshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wypf.org.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND)

Wolverhampton

WV1 1XP

Email

pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.wmpfonline.com

one.1) Name and addresses

LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED

Wolverhampton

WV1 1LD

Email

procurement@lgpscentral.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lgpscentral.co.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

London

SW2 1RW

Email

pensions@lambeth.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lgpslambeth.org

one.1) Name and addresses

LONDON PENSIONS FUND AUTHORITY

London

SE1 0LL

Email

communications@lpfa.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lpfa.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

LOCAL PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS LTD

London

Se1 0LL

Email

julie.ward@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.localpensionspartnership.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION COMMITTEE (NILGOSC)

Belfast

BT4 2LP

Email

info@nilgosc.org.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKN06 - Belfast

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nilgosc.org.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE PENSION FUND)

Stafford

ST16 2LP

Email

pensions.enquiries@staffordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx

one.1) Name and addresses

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE LOTHIAN PENSION FUND)

Edinburgh

ST16 2LP

Email

julie.ward@norfolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lpf.org.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 in 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

Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the City of Edinburgh Council (as Administering Authority of the Lothian Pension Fund, City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund), London Pensions Fund Authority, Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority of Staffordshire Pension Fund), Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd wish to let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Legal Services.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

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
  • 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 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) 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

Framework users are likely to use Lot 2 where they need Scots-law specific advice which requires a combination of advice across different areas of expertise.

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) 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) 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) 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) 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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

13 September 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This procurement will be managed electronically via Norfolk County Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.