Published date: 13 February 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 13 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pension services - 66520000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£1,080,000

Procurement reference

OJEU16-015/2

Published date

13 February 2017

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.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Pensions Auto-Enrolment

  • Opportunity
  • Published 15 September 2016

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.

Award information

Awarded date

13 February 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Total value of contract

£1,080,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Mercer

Address

1 Tower Place West
Tower Place
London
EC3R 5BU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

+44 (0) 113 243 6671

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Clark

Address

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

Telephone

0191 334 4545

Email

sarah.clark@durham.ac.uk

Website

www.durham.ac.uk