Award

2025 Strategic Legal Partner

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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Award

18 Jun 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund, located in Croydon, England, has completed a procurement process under the title "2025 Strategic Legal Partner." The contract, classified within the legal services industry (CPV code 79100000), was awarded to Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. This tender was conducted using a selective procurement method through a direct award from the LGPS Legal Services 2023 Framework, specifically Lot 4 for Investment. The total contract value is £500,000, covering an initial 12-month period from 8th May 2025 to 7th May 2026, with an option for a 12-month extension running up until 7th May 2027. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the award being active as of 24th April 2025, and published on 18th June 2025.

This opportunity opens avenues for large-scale legal service providers who specialise in framework-based procurement processes to enhance their portfolios through strategic partnerships. Although the awarded legal services contract is now complete, firms experienced in providing high-level legal advisory and investment legal services could see similar future tenders as a chance to secure significant contracts and expand their market reach. Companies not eligible as small or medium enterprises but with robust frameworks and capabilities to meet such public sector needs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Title

2025 Strategic Legal Partner

Notice Description

The contract is for a period of 12-months with the option to extend for one period of twelve months - totalling a potential 24-months. Initial Term - 8th May 2025 - 7th May 2026 12-month extension - 8th May 2026 - 7th May 2027 This was a direct award via LGPS Legal Services 2023 Framework (Lot 4 Investment)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19960fd1-d900-4e14-bc3f-d33f800ec433
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
7 May 2025 - 7 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
Pension Protection Fund
Contact Email
commercialservices@ppf.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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