Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services

Norfolk County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05196dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Suppliers

29

3 SME

Lots

5

5 awarded

Published

28 Jan 2026

Description

Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Hampshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Hampshire Pension Fund), Surrey County Council (as Administering Authority of the Surrey Pension Fund) and Kent County Council (as Administering Authority of the Kent Pension Fund) has let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This Procurement was split into 5 Lots Lot 1 - Actuarial Services Lot 2 - Benefits Consultancy Lot 3 - Governance Consultancy Lot 4 Funding Risk Advisory Services Lot 5 Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects There is no guarantee of business. Government has invited participation by Norfolk in the Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk. The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor. The County Council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.

Scope

Reference
NCCT43062
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
10 Nov 2025 to 09 Nov 2033
CPV classifications
66519600
66523000
66520000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Sharing research and added valuequality5.00%
Performance Managementquality10.00%
Working with other service providersquality8.00%
Client Relationship Managementquality9.00%
Environmental, Social Governancequality5.00%
Maintaining knowledge and understandingquality12.00%
Key Personnelquality12.00%
Changing shape of public service deliveryquality10.00%
Statutory Services and Specialist Advice and Supportquality12.00%
Future Sustainability of the LGPSquality11.00%
Technologyquality6.00%
Maintaining knowledge and understandingquality17.00%
Key Personnelquality16.00%
Changing shape of public service deliveryquality14.00%
Engagement and specialist advice and supportquality16.00%
Maintaining knowledge and understandingquality16.00%
Changing shape of public service Deliveryquality15.00%
Maintaining knowledge and understandingquality15.00%
Key Personnelquality14.00%
Changing shape of public service pensions governancequality10.00%
Tools and Approachesquality8.00%
Management and Mitigation of Risksquality8.00%
Policy Developmentquality8.00%
Maintaining Knowledge and Understandingquality16.00%
Changing Shape of Public Service Deliveryquality15.00%
Project Management Methodologyquality16.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 5 awards

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

Awarded value

Award date

Contract start

Contract end

Awarded to
ML
CH 00984275
ML
CH 00984275
ML
CH 00984275
RL
SME
ML
CH 00984275
RL
SME
IG
KL
CH OC301540
ML
CH 00984275
PL
CH 08020393
SME

Lots · 5 total

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

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Actuarial Services£500.0mcomplete
2Benefits Consultancy£500.0mcomplete
3Governance Consultancy£500.0mcomplete
4Funding Risk Advisory Services£500.0mcomplete
5Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects£500.0mcomplete