Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Employee Benefits
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
3
Published
20 Jun 2025
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
Scope
- Reference
- PFB3038NW
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2025 to 30 Apr 2032
This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st May 2025 for an initial period of five years until 30th April 2030 with the option to extend the Agreement for two years until 30th April 2032 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 66131100661410006652200066523100665100006651100066512000480000007531000079900000
- Contract locations
- UK
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Requirements | 85.00% | quality | — |
| — | 15.00% | price | — |
| Customer Requirements | 75.00% | quality | — |
| — | 25.00% | price | — |
| Customer Requirements | 70.00% | quality | — |
| — | 30.00% | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1- Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) Master Trust | — | cancelled |
| 2 | Lot 2- Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection | — | cancelled |
| 3 | Lot 3- Flexible Benefits Platform | — | cancelled |