---
title: "2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ca7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# 2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ca7

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## Summary

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, based in Warrington, United Kingdom, has completed a public procurement process titled "2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees" within the services industry category. This procurement, undertaken via a direct award method due to the supplier's extensive experience and established track record, involved appointing Sacker & Partners LLP as the legal advisor under pension legislation requirements. The award was formally signed on 5th June 2025, marking the transition to the active stage, with the contract period running from 9th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement process aims to ensure consistent legal advice for the trustees, critical under existing pension legislation.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large firms offering specialised legal and pension services, such as Sacker & Partners LLP. Companies possessing profound knowledge and experience within pension schemes are well-suited to compete in tenders like this, where direct awards are often based on demonstrated value for money and familiarity with specific scheme rules. By aligning with requirements stipulated by trustee appointments, businesses can position themselves as reliable partners, gaining long-term contracts and expanding their reach through sub-contracting possibilities.

## Notice

The Trustee are required to formally appoint a legal advisor under pension legislation and can only rely on advice from 'a pension act appointed lawyer'. Sacker and Partners were chosen by the Trustee. The Trustee review this appointment every three years.

### Procurement Information

The supplier has been the chosen 'pension act appointed lawyer' by the Trustee for several years, they have a solid knowledge of the ESPS scheme and its rules. They have partners at different levels and depending on the advice required, a suitable partner is appointed for the particular project and because of their knowledge of the scheme this direct award gives excellent value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030121-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £215,000 |
| Contracts value | £215,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SACKER & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services
- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 09:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030121-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 09:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024581-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 08:49 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024489-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030121-2025
  5th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024581-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024489-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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