# 2025 Strategic Legal Partner

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Pension Protection Fund](/buyers/pension-protection-fund/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Eversheds Sutherland \(International\) LLP](/contract-winners/eversheds-sutherland-international/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £500,000
- Tender value: £500,000
- Award date: 24 April 2025
- Published: 18 June 2025
- Contract start: 8 May 2025
- Contract end: 7 May 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c-850339
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19960fd1-d900-4e14-bc3f-d33f800ec433

## Description

The contract is for a period of 12-months with the option to extend for one period of twelve months - totalling a potential 24-months\. Initial Term - 8th May 2025 - 7th May 2026 12-month extension - 8th May 2026 - 7th May 2027 This was a direct award via LGPS Legal Services 2023 Framework \(Lot 4 Investment\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921e811e-e6c8-4619-922c-ce1f489f106c-850339)