National LGPS Framework for Legal Services

What the buyer is asking for

Norfolk County Council on its own behalf and on behalf of the Pension Funds listed below wish to let a Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the provision of specialist support for pension legal services primarily in the support of The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The Framework Agreement is being let by Norfolk County Council as the contracting authority, and can be used by: - Norfolk County Council and its agents - Any successor body to the Council including any company formed by the Council to carry out its LGPS functions - Any organisation the Council outsources its LGPS requirements to - Any public body with which the Council enters into pooling arrangements for the provision of its LGPS services. The Council is working closely with the following contracting authorities, who have expressed an intention to procure services under the Framework: - City of Edinburgh Council (as Administering Authority of Lothian Pension Fund) - City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund) - LGPS Central Ltd - Local Pensions Partnership Investments Ltd (LPPI) - Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC) - Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund) In addition to those listed above, the framework may also be used by: - any LGPS administering authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) (as amended) including the Firefighters' Pension Scheme and Police Pension Schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended), NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (SRNI 2014/188) (as amended), Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/ Northern LGPS Limited https://northernlgps.org/ Wales Pension Partnership Investment Management Limited https://wppinvestments.com/ the Board of the Pension Protection Fund http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk, Local Government Association (LGA) https://www.local.gov.uk/ any other administering authority or scheme manager of a public-sector pension scheme or any public-sector body that requires pensions related services, and asset pool companies (as defined in the Pension Schemes Act 2026) and any legacy pooling arrangements (referred to in this document as an "LGPS Pool")and any LGPS Fund(s) or groups of funds, or any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis. This Framework will be split into Lots. Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 80%qualityQuality1. Organisation Structure and Service Delivery 4% 2. Key Person Risk 5% 3. Commitment to the LGPS and Maintaining up to date Knowledge 4% 4. Knowledge and support and added value 4% 5. Environmental, Social and Governance 4% 6. Artificial Intelligence 4% 7. Investment - Regulatory Change 6% 8. Investment - Investment Structures 6% 9. Investment - Fund Documentation Review 6% 10. Investment - Fiduciary Duties 6% 11. Investment - Governance 6% 12. Benefits Related - Regulatory Challenges 5% 13. Benefits Related - Employer Issues 6% 14. Benefits Related - Conflicts of Interest4% 15. Benefits Related - Discretionary Policies4% 16. Benefits Related - Internal Dispute Resolution Procedures6%
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What you must already have

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• economic

  As per the Invitation to Tender.

• technical

  As per the Invitation to Tender.

7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Full Service (England and Wales)£40m

  The scope of Lot 1 covers advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relevant to LGPS funds, Administering Authorities, scheme employers (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and asset pool companies (as defined in the Pension Schemes Act 2026) and any legacy pooling arrangements. Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Full Service (Scotland)£40m

  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 Pools/collaborative arrangements Framework users are likely to use Lot 2 where they need Scots-law specific advice which requires a combination of advice across different areas of expertise (i.e. a 'full-scope' Scottish service). Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Full Service (Northern Ireland)£40m

  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 Pools/collaborative arrangements. Framework users are likely to use Lot 3 where they need specific advice on matters of NI law which requires a combination of advice across different areas of expertise (i.e. a 'full-scope' NI service). Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Investment and Regulatory Compliance (UK Wide)£40m

  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 an LGPS Pool). Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)£40m

  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. Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)£40m

  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. Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

• Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)£40m

  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. Please note the estimated values are across all lots.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published12 days ago

   10 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 11 days

   2 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   16 Oct 2026, 14:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 73 days

   3 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice22 May 2026, 09:17 BST047513-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice22 May 2026, 09:36 BST047525-2026
3. Tender notice10 Sept 2026, 09:45 BST085665-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender