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title: "Legal Adviser"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENSIONS REGULATOR"
published: "2025-02-05"
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# Legal Adviser

Buyer: THE PENSIONS REGULATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f2f8be6-0785-416d-b57f-e3b119e805bb

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## Summary

The Pensions Regulator (TPR), headquartered in Brighton, has concluded the procurement process for legal advisory services to represent the regulator in two Employment Tribunal cases concerning labour relations matters. The tender, titled "Legal Adviser" and categorised under legal advisory services (CPV code 79111000), was conducted using a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tendering stage closed on 30th January 2025, with the contract period commencing on 31st January 2025 and concluding on 30th January 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £100,000, falls under the services industry and pertains to the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the legal services sector, particularly those with expertise in employment law and labour relations. Given the selective procurement approach through a framework agreement, the contract has been awarded to DLA Piper, a large-scale legal advisory firm. The scope and scale of this contract suggest that such opportunities are best suited to larger legal firms capable of handling complex tribunal cases and providing comprehensive legal support to regulatory bodies like TPR. Businesses within this sector can leverage similar procurement opportunities to expand their service portfolio and establish themselves as reliable partners for regulatory authorities.

## Notice

Representing TPR in relation to 2 Employment Tribunal cases already on foot involving labour relations matters.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99309364-2291-4e1c-b5c0-60b46395f5d7 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PENSIONS REGULATOR |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Preston Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DLA PIPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2025 at 12:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99309364-2291-4e1c-b5c0-60b46395f5d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99309364-2291-4e1c-b5c0-60b46395f5d7
  5th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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