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2025/26 - Legal advice to trustees

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

Buyer Address: Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue, Risley, Warrington, UKD61, WA3 6GR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Alwena Owen

Contact Email: alwena.owen@nrservices.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
215000.0 GBP
Published
05 Jun 2025, 09:20
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Jun 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79100000 - Legal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Sacker & Partners LLP
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Trustee are required to formally appoint a legal advisor under pension legislation and can only rely on advice from 'a pension act appointed lawyer'. Sacker and Partners were chosen by the Trustee. The Trustee review this appointment every three years.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: 2024/25 - Legal advise to trustees

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