The current Legal Services Framework launched in January 2023 and will be available for Further Competition and Direct Award until January 2027. Contracts awarded under the Framework may be for a period of up to seven years and up to 15 January 2030 at the latest.
Timeline
Contract start date1 January 2023
Contract expiry date1 January 2027in 4 months
Lots (7)
40 suppliers across 7 lots
Full Service (England and Wales)
7 suppliers
he 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 the operators of LGPS investment pools, including but not
limited to the areas outlined in Part A, Part B and Part C below.
Framework users are likely to use Lot 1 where they need advice which:
(a) Cannot be provided for under the other Lots, or
(b) Require a combination of advice across different areas of expertise (i.e. a ‘full-scope’
service).
The scope of Lot 1 includes but is not limited to the following types of matters/work: -
Full Service (Scotland)
4 suppliers
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 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).
Full Service (Northern Ireland)
3 suppliers
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 investment 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 area of expertise (i.e. a ‘full-scope’ NI
service).
Investment (UK Wide)
10 suppliers
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)
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (England and Wales)
8 suppliers
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.
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Scotland)
5 suppliers
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.
Benefit Administration, Employer Bodies and Governance (Northern Ireland)
3 suppliers
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.
Call-offs from Legal Services 2023
Awarded contracts called off from this framework agreement.
