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Provision of Legal Services for Hampshire Pension Services

Hampshire County Council

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Hampshire County Council, through Hampshire Pension Services, procured specialist legal services for the administration, governance and investment activities of the Hampshire Pension Fund. The work covers preparing and finalising admission agreements for new employers joining the Fund, drafting deeds of amendment for employer changes, preparing investment management agreements, and providing ad hoc legal advice on regulatory and policy developments affecting the Local Government Pension Scheme. Instructions are issued by Hampshire Pension Services as required, rather than through a fixed programme of work. This is a legal services requirement delivered for the Fund in Hampshire, with the buying organisation based in Winchester. The main procurement category is professional services, specifically legal services (CPV 79100000).

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Burges Salmon LLP on 24 July 2026. It used a selective call-off procedure under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework 2023. The contract is valued at £450,000 including the stated currency of GBP and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. The tender submission deadline was 17 July 2026 at 14:00. The selected supplier is contracted to provide the full requirement for Hampshire Pension Services. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award is active, and the contract period covers three years of as-required legal support.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from Hampshire Pension Services for a specialist pensions law capability combining advisory and drafting work. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme regulatory framework, public-sector pension governance, employer admissions and changes, investment management arrangements, and the effect of regulatory or policy developments. The requirement suits a law firm able to provide responsive advice and produce documents such as admission agreements, deeds of amendment and investment management agreements to a public-sector standard. Because instructions are issued as required, suppliers would also need sufficient specialist capacity to handle changing workloads, maintain continuity of advice and support both the administration and investment functions of a pension fund.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Services for Hampshire Pension Services

Notice Description

Hampshire Pension Services (HPS) has entered into a new contract for the provision of specialist legal support services to assist with the administration, governance and investment activities of the Hampshire Pension Fund. The contract ensures continued access to expert legal advice and drafting services to support the effective management of the Fund and compliance with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) regulatory framework. The scope of the contract includes the preparation and finalisation of admission agreements for new employers joining the Fund, deeds of amendment relating to employer changes, investment management agreements, and the provision of ad hoc legal advice in relation to regulatory and policy developments affecting the LGPS. Services will be provided on an as-required basis, with instructions issued by Hampshire Pension Services. The contract has been awarded via a call-off under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af46eb9c-3064-42fc-9ba3-edf48c9f27c3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50429219-4af6-4ab4-a7ee-a402a87ac9b2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hampshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINCHESTER
Postcode
SO23 8UD
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Winchester
Electoral Ward
St Michael
Westminster Constituency
Winchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Burges Salmon LLP

Further Information

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