Published date: 15 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 15 September 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 February 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Pension services - 66520000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,080,000

Procurement reference

OJEU16-015

Published date

15 September 2016

Closing date

13 October 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

In line with Government legislation from 2013, Durham University has been automatically enrolling all eligible workers / employees into a qualifying pension scheme. In February 2016 the first re enrolment process was completed.

We are seeking a qualifying pension scheme provider to meet the need for Durham University to provide a qualifying pension scheme. You should be aware that the qualifying scheme will be in addition to the established schemes provided to the majority of its staff through the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) and a local self-administered trust, the Durham University Pension Scheme (DUPS). Staff employed above Grade 6 are automatically eligible for USS membership and staff below Grade 6 are automatically eligible for auto enrolment unless they opt out and apply to join DUPS.

The contract will be for a period of 4 years with an option to extend for 2 further periods of 12 months, and is for the sole use of Durham University.

To express an interest in the tender please go to the following website: http://events.transaxions.com/service.aspx?event=6753

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Additional text

The contract is for an initial period of 4 years with an option to extend by 2 further 12 month periods. The contract is for the sole use of Durham University.

About the buyer

Contact name

Lyndsay Glasper

Address

Durham University Procurement Service
Mountjoy Centre, Stockton Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
England

Telephone

0191 334 4530

Email

lyndsay.glasper@durham.ac.uk

Website

www.durham.ac.uk