PlanningUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£40,000,000

National LGPS Framework for Legal Services

Published: Published 22 May 2026
Deadline: Deadline: 16 October 2026 (84 days left)

Overview

Norfolk County Council is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for specialist legal services supporting the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and other public-sector pension schemes, with an estimated value of £40 million across multiple lots. The framework will be available to LGPS administering authorities, other public-sector pension schemes, the Pension Protection Fund, and related bodies across the UK. Tenders are open for submission by 16 October 2026.

Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: Planning
Category: Services
Estimated value: £40,000,000
Procedure: Open
Contract type: Framework agreement
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 22 May 2026
Deadline: 16 October 2026

Classification (CPV)

Legal services

Notice history

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Prior Information Notice
22 May 2026
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Prior Information Notice
22 May 2026
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Contracting authority

LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED WolverhamptonProcuring entity
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
GB-COH: 10425159
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Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund)
Buyer
Norwich, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDYH-3246-XWTR
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City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund)
Procuring entity
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PRVB-3741-VDVX
Authority website ↗
Staffordshire County Council (as Administering Authority for Staffordshire Pension Fund)
Procuring entity
Stafford, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PZDG-2995-QQMD
Authority website ↗

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