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Published 2 Oct 2026, 14:13 BST

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ESCC DR Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services for the East Sussex Pension Fund

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

Award under framework
Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)
Awarded value£1,800,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill 2 Oct 2026
Award (standstill) to Mercer

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Sussex County Council use consultants for actuarial services to provide professional level advice, ensuring effective governance of the East Sussex Pension Fund. Pension benefits are funded by contributions and investment earnings. The Fund is governed by the Public Services Pensions Act 2013.

An Invitation to Further Competition process was undertaken via accessing the National LGPS Framework for Actuarial, Benefits & Governance Consultancy Services to appoint a provider to deliver a new contract for the provision of Actuarial Services for the East Sussex Pension Fund. The new contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2027.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: South East
66000000 Financial and insurance services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Oct 2026, 14:13 BST
Last source update
2 Oct 2026, 14:13 BST
Authority reference
12962
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-093392
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fd4 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

2 Oct 2026 → 14 Oct 2026 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published20 days ago
    2 Oct 2026, 14:13 BST
  2. Standstill ends8 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 2 Oct 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    2 Oct 2026, 14:13 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    19 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,800,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
MercerContract for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services for the East Sussex Pension Fund1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2030 · up to 31 Dec 2036Extensions: The contract terms will provide for optional extension periods of 3 years + 3 years at the Council's discretion.£1,800,0002 Oct 2026standstill to 14 Oct 2026Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXGX-2145-PRQJ County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN7 1UEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MERCER LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00984275GB-PPON: PCZX-4442-DMXV 1 Tower Place West, London, London, EC3R 5BUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender