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title: "LGPS Legal Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e196a98-7736-4687-805b-3417ff9a956e"
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buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2020-05-11"
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# LGPS Legal Services

Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e196a98-7736-4687-805b-3417ff9a956e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cumbria County Council, which is seeking to appoint a Legal Services provider under the title "LGPS Legal Services". This tender falls within the legal services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the awarded contract starting on 1st June 2020 and ending on 31st May 2023, extendable for a further two years. The initial tender period closed on 14th April 2020, with a total contract value of £40,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering legal services, to engage in public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in providing comprehensive legal support within the framework of local government services. The successful bidder, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, demonstrates the type of established firm that may be suited for such contracts, indicating a competitive landscape for capable service providers looking to expand their portfolio with local government clientele.

## Notice

Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition (DN471029) under the National LGPS Framework for Legal Services Primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (NCCT41620). Cumbria County Council wish to appoint a Legal Services provider to provide services under Lot 1 - Full Service (England and Wales) for a period of 3 years from 1st June 2020 to 31st May 2023 with an option to extend for a further 2 years, i.e. to 31st May 2025. The Legal Services provider will be required to provide Legal Services to the Fund as set out in the framework tender documents under Lot 1 - Full Service (England and Wales).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f41f15f5-a6d8-452b-8c50-42ab3a90fe8e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## 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

- 11 May 2020 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f41f15f5-a6d8-452b-8c50-42ab3a90fe8e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f41f15f5-a6d8-452b-8c50-42ab3a90fe8e
  11th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/

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