Nest Invest Consultancy Framework

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)contractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-052854Procurement Act 2023SME suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£21.0m

Awarded 17 Aug 2025

Suppliers

3

1 SME

Lots

3

3 awarded

Published

29 Aug 2025

Description

Nest is on a path to becoming one of the largest pensions schemes in the UK and our growth trajectory means that the operating model for Nest Invest will need to evolve over the next ten years. In order to support the continued strategic growth and development of the investment function Nest Invest will require ongoing specialist consultancy support for the development of the organisational model and development of the investment approach.

Scope

Reference
TEN 2526-011(PA2023)
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
03 Sept 2025 to 03 Sept 2029
CPV classifications
79412000
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

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Priceprice
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Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 3 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£10.0m

Award date

17 Aug 2025

Contract start

10 Sept 2025

Contract end

10 Sept 2029

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1LOT 1 Strategic investment business, organisational strategy and governance advice£3.5mcomplete
2LOT 2 Target Operating Model design and delivery including the transition and implementation of operating models for fund administration and custody service including additional SME operational support as needed£3.5mcomplete
3Specialist investment consultancy services to large Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated occupational pension schemes (OPS£3.0mcomplete