A Multi-Provider, Multi Lot Framework Agreement for the Provision of Legal Services primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the City of Wolverhampton and City of Edinburgh Councils, Brunel Pensions Partnership, the Environment Agency and Local Pensions Partnership wish to let a multi-provider, multi-Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Services. This Framework Agreement is for the provision of legal services to Administering Authorities of Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) and Employer Bodies within the respective funds on all aspects of the law and regulations applicable to them including specialist advisers in pensions and investment law. This procurement has been split into 7 Lots. The scope of Lot 1 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of England and Wales relevant to LGPS asset pools funds, LGPS Administering Authorities and their participating scheme employers across the UK (in respect of their participation in the LGPS) and the operators of LGPS investment pools. The scope of Lot 2 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Scotland relevant to LGPS funds, Administering Authorities, scheme employers (in respect of and their participating in the LGPS) and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements. The scope of Lot 3 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland relevant to LGPS funds, administering authorities (in respect of their participating participation and LGPS investment pools/collaborative arrangements). 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). 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 employer management and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers. 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. The scope of Lot 7 covers legal advice on all aspects of the laws and regulations of Northern Ireland in relation relating to pension administration, management, governance and the admission, participation and exit of scheme employers.