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2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

21 Apr 2026 at 10:48

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
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05 Jun 2025 at 10:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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22 May 2025 at 10:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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22 May 2025 at 09:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process, managed by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, pertains to the provision of legal advice to trustees under pension legislation. The buying organisation operated within the framework of a sub-central government authority and sought legal expertise for the 2025/26 period. Located in Warrington, UK, the procurement process employed a direct award method, leveraging the trusted expertise of Sacker & Partners LLP. The legal advice was anchored on the pension act regulations, ensuring continuity across several years and culminating in the termination of the contract on 31 March 2026. Despite the completion and subsequent termination of the contract, the approach followed ensured valuable legal service provision during the contract's active period.

This contract presents growth opportunities for firms equipped with specialised knowledge in pension law and services, potentially allowing them to cater to similar sub-central government needs. Law firms with a robust understanding of the rules governing the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS) will find advantageous routes to deliver high-value consulting services. The trustee historically relies on appointed lawyers with vast experience in pension laws, specifically those enabling businesses to position themselves as subject matter experts within the legal advisory sphere for pension trustees. Hence, entities seeking involvement in this sector, particularly those familiar with the ESPS scheme, will be strategically aligned to benefit from similar tender opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees

Notice Description

The Trustee are required to formally appoint a legal advisor under pension legislation and can only rely on advice from 'a pension act appointed lawyer'. Sacker and Partners were chosen by the Trustee. The Trustee review this appointment every three years.

Procurement Information

The supplier has been the chosen 'pension act appointed lawyer' by the Trustee for several years, they have a solid knowledge of the ESPS scheme and its rules. They have partners at different levels and depending on the advice required, a suitable partner is appointed for the particular project and because of their knowledge of the scheme this direct award gives excellent value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ca7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035957-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£215,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Additional Buyers

Nuclear Restoration Services Ltd

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sacker & Partners LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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