Request for Tenders to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services to the Pensions Authority.

Request for Tenders to establish a Multi-Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of Legal Advisory Services to the Pensions Authority.

The Pensions Authority

## Summary The Pensions Authority is seeking tenders for a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of legal advisory services in various areas, including pensions law, trust law, public administrative law, regulatory law, and tax law. The estimated value of the contract is €1,951,219.51 (excluding VAT) over a 48-month period.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of legal assistance and advice on general pension advices (domestic and EU) * Compliance with EU law (including IORP II and III) and implementation of EU legislation * Pensions reform * Additional services, including data protection, property, protected disclosures, IP/IT, FOI, pay transparency, litigation, and UK law advice

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must have the ability to sub-contract to UK law firms if necessary * Framework Agreement will be for a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) members * Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term for up to twelve months, with a maximum of two such extensions

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €1,951,219.51 (excluding VAT) * Submission deadline: 16 September 2026 * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework Agreement will cease to have effect when the maximum estimated value is reached

## How to Bid * Submission method: Tender documents available on etenders.gov.ie * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit larger enterprises with experience in providing legal advisory services, particularly those with expertise in pensions law and EU legislation. * Opportunities include the potential for a long-term contract and regular call-offs under the Framework Agreement. * Risks include the need to comply with complex data protection laws and regulations, as well as the possibility of contract extensions or terminations.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

The Pensions Authority has 4 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 11 contract(s) worth around €15,138,000.

Recent awarded suppliers include Deloiite, Grant Thornton, KPMG, Cpl Solutions Limited, McCann Fitzgerald LLP.