Published date: 20 June 2025
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Pension investment services - 66131100
Pension fund management services - 66141000
Insurance services - 66510000
Life insurance services - 66511000
Accident and health insurance services - 66512000
Pension services - 66520000
Group pension services - 66522000
Pension fund administration services - 66523100
Benefit services - 75310000
Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0 to £19,000,000
Procurement reference
20250620171452-91080
Published date
20 June 2025
Closing date
17 March 2025
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 April 2032
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
NWUPC in conjunction with UCEA has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Defined Contribution Master Trust Pension Scheme and Employee Benefits including Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and the provision of a customisable benefits platform for the management of employee benefits through a single centralised portal. NWUPC is establishing the Framework Agreement as a central purchasing body for itself and its Members (Other Contracting Bodies (OCB)). NWUPC is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") on behalf of members of APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC.
The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Master Trust)
Lot 2 - Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
Lot 3 - Flexible Benefits Platform
Please note that this notice relates only to the award of Lots 1 & 2 of this tender exercise. The award process for Lot 3 Flexible Benefits Platform has not been concluded and, as such, will be covered in a separate contract award notice in line with the conclusion of the contract.
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Award information
Awarded date
29 May 2025
Contract start date
1 June 2025
Contract end date
30 April 2032
Total value of contract
£19,000,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Address
Wellington Row,
York
YO90 1WRReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Sarah Dye
Address
Salford Innovation Forum- Room 210
Salford
M6 6FP
ENG
Telephone
+44 1612348016
Website
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Closing: 17 March 2025, 1pm