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title: "2025 Strategic Legal Partner"
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buyer: "PENSION PROTECTION FUND"
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# 2025 Strategic Legal Partner

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19960fd1-d900-4e14-bc3f-d33f800ec433

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 7 May 2025 - 7 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ppf.co.uk

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