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title: "Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)"
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# Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-under-lot-1-of-the-national-lgps-legal-services-framework-agreement-ncct424-ocds-h6vhtk-034863). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** City of Bradford Metropolitan District Councilas administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund: "Legal Services under Lot 1 of the National LGPS Legal Services Framework Agreement (NCCT42446)". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 7 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Oct 2022, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [City of Bradford Metropolitan District Councilas administering authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/city-of-bradford-metropolitan-district-councilas-administeri-GB-FTS-101766)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 October 2022 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 7
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Legal services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKE41, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £45,500,000 (exc. VAT, 8 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-under-lot-1-of-the-national-lgps-legal-services-framework-agreement-ncct424-ocds-h6vhtk-034863#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-034863`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-under-lot-1-of-the-national-lgps-legal-services-framework-agreement-ncct424-ocds-h6vhtk-034863#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2FIn-Tendhost.co.uk%2Fnorfolkcc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/legal-services-under-lot-1-of-the-national-lgps-legal-services-framework-agreement-ncct424-ocds-h6vhtk-034863#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (7)
### Lot 1: Full Service (England and Wales)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** 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 pursuan...

### Lot 2: Full Service (Scotland)
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 arrang...

### Lot 3: Full Service (Northern Ireland)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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 au...

### Lot 4: Investment (UK Wide)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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).

### Lot 5: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK, UKL

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 6: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 7: Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Description:** 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.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Property legal services on behalf of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund's UK Direct Property Portfolio (active)
  - Award id: `000283-2024-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Osborne Clarke LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-101767`
  - Value: £3,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Full Service (England and Wales) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-171743`, `GB-FTS-101767`, `GB-FTS-43266`, `GB-COH:OC335584`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Full Service (Scotland) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-2`
  - Supplier(s): **BURGES SALMON LLP, Brodies LLP, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-105702`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-43266`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Full Service (Northern Ireland) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-3`
  - Supplier(s): **BURGES SALMON LLP, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP, PINSENT MASONS LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-43266`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Investment (UK Wide) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP, BURNESS PAULL LLP (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-105702`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-1482`, `GB-COH:07871988`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-186635`, `GB-FTS-101767`, `GB-FTS-43266`, `GB-COH:OC335584`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5, Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-5`
  - Supplier(s): **ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP, Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP, BURGES SALMON LLP (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185004`, `GB-FTS-168602`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-171743`, `GB-FTS-101767`, `GB-FTS-43266`, `GB-COH:OC335584`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-6`
  - Supplier(s): **BURGES SALMON LLP, BURNESS PAULL LLP, Brodies LLP (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-105702`, `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-1482`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-43266`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland) (active)
  - Award id: `000941-2023-NCCT42446-7`
  - Supplier(s): **BURGES SALMON LLP, EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP, PINSENT MASONS LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-185820`, `GB-FTS-116161`, `GB-FTS-43266`
  - Value: £6,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Property legal services on behalf of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund's UK Direct Property Portfolio (active)
  - Signed Value: £3,500,000
  - Signed Date: 06/11/2023

- **Contract:** Full Service (England and Wales) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Full Service (Scotland) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Full Service (Northern Ireland) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Investment (UK Wide) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Lot 5, Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

- **Contract:** Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland) (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,000,000
  - Signed Date: 23/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000283-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-01-05T08:20:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:05:34.984Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-034863