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title: "Provision of Pensions Legal Services for HMT Project Pluto"
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# Provision of Pensions Legal Services for HMT Project Pluto

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f669ce41-36d6-4e60-9f96-4eb7f11e4f63

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service in Liverpool has awarded the contract for the Provision of Pensions Legal Services for HMT Project Pluto to Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. The contract, valued at 209,490 GBP, was awarded through a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on November 7, 2022, with a contract period starting from November 28, 2022, to November 27, 2023.

This opportunity in legal services offers potential for business growth to large legal firms with expertise in pensions law. The project objective is to wind down UK Asset Resolution Limited, requiring specialised legal services in line with the policy objective. Businesses with experience in complex wind-down processes and regulatory compliance are well-suited to compete for this contract, enhancing their portfolio in the legal services sector.

## Notice

In order to facilitate the policy objective to wind-down UK Asset Resolution Limited - the holding company established in October 2010 to bring together the businesses of Bradford & Bingley plc and NRAM Limited (formerly part of Northern Rock)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c395e5e-3477-49ed-87e3-d60e7f020be4 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Nov 2022 - 27 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £209,490 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £209,490 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOWLING WLG (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c395e5e-3477-49ed-87e3-d60e7f020be4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c395e5e-3477-49ed-87e3-d60e7f020be4
  8th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c4e113d-06c4-4336-951e-28378ca0bd02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/059bf99d-ec28-437e-b046-404aec51b5f6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97eb212c-4697-4704-af77-ccb24593d1a0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b19e0a89-497b-41f1-9c90-cf0f6352f4d8

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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