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title: "A Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)"
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# A Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-multi-provider-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-pensions-administration-operatio-ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Norfolk County Council: "A Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Jan 2022, 14:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Norfolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/norfolk-county-council-ons-e10000020)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 January 2022 at 14:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pension services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-multi-provider-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-pensions-administration-operatio-ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-multi-provider-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-pensions-administration-operatio-ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fnorfolkcc%2Faspx%2FHome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/a-multi-provider-framework-agreement-for-the-provision-of-pensions-administration-operatio-ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d#participate

## Description
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund), The Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund), City of Wolverhampton Council (as administering authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund), South Tyneside Council (as Administering Authority of the Tyne & Wear Pension Fund) and London Borough of Hackney (the 'Founding Authorities') has let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Pensions Administration Operational Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provision of operational administration services to LGPS Pensions Administrators across a range of Pension Administration work areas, including but not limited to: 
•	Data Interrogation and rectification, to include the following aspects:
o	Data expl...

### Lot 2: Provision of Specialist Pensions Communications and Engagement Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 66520000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Provide specialist support to design, develop and deliver effective LGPS multi-channel communications and engagement strategies, including but not limited to;
•	Successful targeted member education and engagement programmes
•	Brand development and ad...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Pensions Administration Operational Services (active)
  - Award id: `015474-2022-NCCT42210-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aon Solutions UK Ltd, Barnett Waddingham LLP, Capita Pension Solutions Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:4396810`, `GB-COH-OC307678`, `GB-FTS-185739`, `GB-PPON:PDQT-7344-BNRP`, `GB-FTS-164733`, `GB-COH-OC310282`, `GB-FTS-54639`, `GB-FTS-118961`, `GB-FTS-155568`, `GB-FTS-186811`

- **Award:** Specialist Pensions Communications and Engagement Services (active)
  - Award id: `015474-2022-NCCT42210-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Acuity Business Solutions, Aon Solutions UK Ltd, Barnett Waddingham LLP (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135068`, `GB-COH:4396810`, `GB-COH-OC307678`, `GB-FTS-54641`, `GB-FTS-54642`, `GB-FTS-54643`, `GB-PPON:PDQT-7344-BNRP`, `GB-FTS-118961`, `GB-FTS-54644`, `GB-FTS-186811`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Pensions Administration Operational Services (active)

  - Signed Date: 18/04/2022

- **Contract:** Specialist Pensions Communications and Engagement Services (active)

  - Signed Date: 18/04/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015474-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-06-06T10:05:31.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:33:48.405Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02df1d