Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Julie Ward
E-mail: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (as Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
Bradford
UK
E-mail: pensions@wypf.org.uk
NUTS: UKE41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wypf.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Edinburgh (as Administering Authority of Lothian Pension Fund)
Edinburgh
UK
E-mail: pensions@lpf.org.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lpf.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)
Wolverhampton
UK
E-mail: pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wmpfonline.com/
I.1) Name and addresses
LGPS Central Ltd
Wolverhampton
UK
E-mail: procurement@lgpscentral.co.uk
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lgpscentral.co.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd
London
UK
E-mail: info@lppi.co.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.localpensionspartnership.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Lambeth
Lambeth
UK
E-mail: pensions@lambeth.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
London Pensions Fund Authority
London
UK
E-mail: communications@lpfa.org.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lpfa.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC)
Belfast
UK
E-mail: info@nilgosc.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://nilgosc.org.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund)
Stafford
UK
E-mail: pensions.enquiries@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (England and Wales)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Full Service (Northern Ireland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Investment (UK Wide)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.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).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKN
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Price
/ Weighting:
20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-026289
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Full Service (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
OC304688
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
OC397443
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
OC335584
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Full Service (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
SO300334
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Full Service (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Investment (UK Wide)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
SO300334
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
SO300380
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cleveland & Co Associates Ltd
07871988
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International )LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gowling WLG (UK) Ltd
OC304378
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
OC397443
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
OC335584
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Lot 5, Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Addleshaw Goddard LLP
OC318149
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP
OC 313432
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freeths LLP
OC304688
Nottingham
UK
NUTS: UKF14
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osborne Clarke LLP
OC397443
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Squire Patton Boggs
OC335584
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brodies LLP
SO300334
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burgess Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burness Paull LLP
SO300380
Glasgow
UK
NUTS: UKM82
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (UK) LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Contract No: NCCT42446
Title: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/12/2022
V.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
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Burges Salmon LLP
OC307212
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
OC304065
Newcastle upon Tyne
UK
NUTS: UKC2
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pinsent Masons LLP
OC333653
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/01/2023