Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Councilas administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2024 at 08:20

Award

12 Jan 2023 at 11:50

Tender

20 Sep 2022 at 17:29

Planning

20 Jun 2022 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, as the administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, has awarded a contract for legal services to Osborne Clarke LLP. The contract, part of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement, pertains to the UK Direct Property Portfolio. The contract was awarded through a selective procurement method. The services are for the UK Direct Property Portfolio and are essential for legal compliance and administration.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in financial and property laws, to compete for contracts in the public sector. Businesses offering high-quality legal services tailored to local government pension schemes in the UK could find this tender beneficial for their growth and expansion.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of legal services by Osborne Clarke LLP as Solicitor to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund in respect of its UK Direct Property Portfolio and pursuant to the Legal Services Framework Agreement dated 10 January 2023 between: (i) Norfolk County Council (the Authority); and (i) Osborne Clarke LLP. Contract has been awarded through the Call-off process.

Lot Information

Full Service (England and Wales)

Contract for the provision of legal services by Osborne Clarke LLP as Solicitor to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund in respect of its UK Direct Property Portfolio and pursuant to the Legal Services Framework Agreement dated 10 January 2023 between: (i) Norfolk County Council (the Authority); and (i) Osborne Clarke LLP. Contract has been awarded through the call-off process.

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.

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.

Investment (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).

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.

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.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034863
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000283-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
23 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Councilas administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund
Additional Buyers

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)

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (as Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund

City of Edinburgh (as Administering Authority of Lothian Pension Fund)

City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)

LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED

LGPS Central Ltd

LOCAL PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS LTD

LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH

LONDON PENSIONS FUND AUTHORITY

London Pensions Authority

NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE NORFOLK PENSION FUND)

NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION COMMITTEE (NILGOSC)

Norfolk County Council

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE PENSION FUND)

Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund)

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE LOTHIAN PENSION FUND)

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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BD1 2ST
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP

Brodies LLP

Burges Salmon LLP

Burgess Salmon LLP

Burness Paull LLP

Cleveland & Co Associates Ltd

Eversheds LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International )LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (UK) LLP

Freeths LLP

Gowling WLG (UK) Ltd

Osborne Clarke LLP

Pinsent Masons LLP

Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP

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