- 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 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
Telephone
+44 1603224320
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
http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
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
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
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
www.wmpfonline.com/pensionsportal
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
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
www.localpensionspartnership.org.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lambeth
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
London Pensions 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
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 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 Ltd, London Borough of Lambeth, London Pensions Fund Authority, Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd, Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority of Staffordshire Pension Fund) and City of Edinburgh Council (as Administering Authority of the Lothian Pension Fund 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
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
Main site or place of performance
England and 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.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Main site or place of performance
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 (i.e. a 'full-scope' Scottish service).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Main site or place of performance
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.
Framework users are likely to use Lot 3 where they need specific advice on matters of NI law which requires a combination of advice across different areas of expertise (i.e. a 'full-scope' NI service).
Please note that Framework Users situated in Northern Ireland may choose to use any other Lot, at their absolute discretion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Investment and Regulatory Compliance (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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Main site or place of performance
England and 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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Main site or place of performance
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Main site or place of performance
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
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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 000-016830
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
24 October 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
24 October 2022
Local time
2:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council's eProcurement 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 InTend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or emailing mail to: support@in-tend.co.uk (if you at already registered there is no need to re-register).
In addition to those listed above, the framework may also be used by:
• any LGPS administering authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) (as amended) including the firefighters' pension scheme and police pension schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland)Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended);
• NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 SRNI/188 (as amended);
• the Board of the Pension Protection Fund (http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk);
• any other administering authority or organisation of a public sector pension scheme or any public sector body or that requires pension related services;
• any common asset pool or collective investment vehicle established by or on behalf of an administering authority or group of administering authorities; or
any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nplaw
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom