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title: "Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034863"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILAS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND"
published: "2024-01-05"
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# Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILAS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034863

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, as the administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, has awarded a contract for legal services to Osborne Clarke LLP. The contract, part of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement, pertains to the UK Direct Property Portfolio. The contract was awarded through a selective procurement method. The services are for the UK Direct Property Portfolio and are essential for legal compliance and administration.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal service providers, particularly those with expertise in financial and property laws, to compete for contracts in the public sector. Businesses offering high-quality legal services tailored to local government pension schemes in the UK could find this tender beneficial for their growth and expansion.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of legal services by Osborne Clarke LLP as Solicitor to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund in respect of its UK Direct Property Portfolio and pursuant to the Legal Services Framework Agreement dated 10 January 2023 between: (i) Norfolk County Council (the Authority); and (i) Osborne Clarke LLP. Contract has been awarded through the Call-off process.

### Lot Information

Full Service (England and Wales)

Contract for the provision of legal services by Osborne Clarke LLP as Solicitor to City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council as administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund in respect of its UK Direct Property Portfolio and pursuant to the Legal Services Framework Agreement dated 10 January 2023 between: (i) Norfolk County Council (the Authority); and (i) Osborne Clarke LLP. Contract has been awarded through the call-off process.

Full Service (Scotland)

The scope of Lot 2 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relevant to LGPS funds, administering Authorities, scheme employers (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements.

Full Service (Northern Ireland)

The scope of Lot 3 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relevant to the LGPS in Northern Ireland (hereafter 'NI'), the Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), employing authorities (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements.

Investment (UK Wide)

The scope of Lot 4 is focused on legal advice relating to different aspects of pension fund investment and investment management or/administration (including as part of a pooled fund structure).

Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)

The scope of Lot 5 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relating to pensions administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.

Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)

The scope of Lot 6 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relating to pension administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.

Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)

The scope of Lot 7 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relating to pensions administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of employing authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000283-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCILAS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND |
| Additional buyers | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND; CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST YORKSHIRE PENSION FUND); CITY OF EDINBURGH (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF LOTHIAN PENSION FUND); CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND); CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND); LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED; LGPS CENTRAL LTD; LOCAL PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP INVESTMENTS LTD; LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH; LONDON PENSIONS AUTHORITY; LONDON PENSIONS FUND AUTHORITY; NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL; NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE NORFOLK PENSION FUND); NORTHERN IRELAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICERS' SUPERANNUATION COMMITTEE (NILGOSC); STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY FOR STAFFORDSHIRE PENSION FUND); STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE PENSION FUND); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE LOTHIAN PENSION FUND) |
| Locality | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR1 2DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLE41 Bradford, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 17 |
| Supplier names | ADDLESHAW GODDARD; ANTHONY COLLINS SOLICITORS; BRODIES; BURGES SALMON; BURGESS SALMON; BURNESS PAULL; CLEVELAND & CO ASSOCIATES; EVERSHEDS; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL )LLP; EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (UK; FREETHS; GOWLING WLG (UK; OSBORNE CLARKE; PINSENT MASONS; SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS; SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2024 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000283-2024
- 12 Jan 2023 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000941-2023
- 20 Sep 2022 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026289-2022
- 20 Jun 2022 at 13:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016830-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
- http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
- https://nilgosc.org.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
- https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/
- https://www.lgpscentral.co.uk/
- https://www.lgpslambeth.org
- https://www.localpensionspartnership.org.uk/
- https://www.lpf.org.uk/
- https://www.lpfa.org.uk
- https://www.lpfa.org.uk/
- https://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx
- https://www.wmpfonline.com
- https://www.wmpfonline.com/
- https://www.wypf.org.uk
- https://www.wypf.org.uk/

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