GMCA 1327 Pensions Administration System

Contract summary

Industry

• Software package and information systems - 48000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£74,705.12

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN769977-76637729

Published date

1 April 2025

Closing date

30 January 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

We are currently reviewing the in-house pensions administration service provided by GMCA. A project is currently being set up which will determine whether we continue with the in-house administration provision or alternatively outsource to another provider. At present, due to the recent changes to the Firefighter's Pension Scheme as a result of Age Discrimination remedy, it is unlikely than another provider will be in a position to take on new clients this year due to the amount of additional work involved in reconciliating their existing clients. The plan is to commence a project with the intention of either transferring the administration service to another provider by the end of January 2027 or tendering for a pensions administration system and keep the administration in-house. Therefore, we are requesting an exemption for 25/26 and probably 26/27 until either of the proposals have been completed.

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Award information

Awarded date

31 January 2025

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2026

Total value of contract

£74,705.12

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Heywood Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Kelechi Iheanachor

Address

GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
England

Telephone

+44 1616083577

Email

kelechi.iheanachor@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/