Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
National LGPS Framework for Legal Services
Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund)
Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund) in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “National LGPS Framework for Legal Services”. Bids close on 16 October 2026, 14:00 BST; the estimated value is £40 million. Who can bid: Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation apply, as set out in the Invitation to Tender; Technical ability conditions of participation apply, as set out in the Invitation to Tender. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
An 8-year UK-wide framework for pension legal services, for law firms advising Local Government Pension Scheme funds
Norfolk County Council is setting up a multi-provider framework for specialist legal advice on the Local Government Pension Scheme. It is split into seven lots covering full service in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, investment and regulatory compliance across the UK, and benefit administration, employer bodies and governance in the three jurisdictions. The estimated value across all lots is £40,000,000 excluding VAT, and the framework runs from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2035.
Who can win it
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation apply, as set out in the Invitation to Tender
- Technical ability conditions of participation apply, as set out in the Invitation to Tender
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £40 million
- Contract period
- 8 years, from 18 January 2027 to 17 January 2035
- How bids are judged
- 80% quality and 20% price
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026
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