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

A Tender Notice
by NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
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Sector
BUSINESS
Published
20 Sep 2022
Delivery
To 15 Dec 2027 (est.)
Deadline
24 Oct 2022 13:00

Concepts

Location

North East England: England and Wales

Geochart for 10 buyers and 0 suppliers

10 buyers

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.

Lot Division

1 Full Service (England and Wales)

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.
2 Full Service (Scotland)

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).
3 Full Service (Northern Ireland)

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.
4 Investment and Regulatory Compliance (UK Wide)

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).
5 Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)

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.
6 Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)

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.
7 Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)

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.

CPV Codes

  • 79100000 - Legal services

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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.

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