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Published 19 Jan 2026, 10:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

TEN-2526-037 (PA2023) Retirement Consultancy Framework - Lot No 2, Call-Off No 1

Official notice

Authority: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Published estimate£3,000,000total for 4 lots · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026awarded 1 Jul 2026
Awarded to Hymans Robertson +4 more6 awards
Contract term 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

May: Preparation and attendance at regular project calls.

Reviewing the project plan and work to develop the project plan for Co-design Cycle 2.

Production of a decisions log to record the agreed design structure

Work in respect of the annuity transfer value design, including:

Preparation for and attendance at the meeting on 12 May to discuss Rothesay's initial analysis

Preparation of paper "Review of Rothesay's transfer value analysis" dated

May 2026

Preparation for and attendance at the meeting on 29 May to discuss and agree the annuity transfer value design

Initiating the Value for Money workstream, including outlining potential elements of the Value for Money process for Rothesay's review

Further work in respect of the approach to managing different annuity rates, including liaising with Rothesay in respect of sample annuity pricing.

June:

Further analysis and advice in relation to allowing for different characteristics in member incomes & managing different annuity rates, including a workshop on 18 June and updating decision log

Liaising with Nest & Rothesay in respect of assessing the Value for Money of annuity pricing

Reviewing the bulk annuity umbrella terms

Reviewing and updating the co-design cycle 2 project plan

Attendance at regular project management/ governance calls

July:

Further analysis and advice in respect of allowing for affluence in member incomes from age 75, including further workshop attendance

Further review and negotiation of bulk annuity terms, including reflecting Value for Money terms

Further support in initiating co-design cycle 2

Attendance at regular project management/ governance calls

August:

Continue to provide input, ideas and challenge to discussions/negotiations with Nest and the insurer on operational aspects of the product design (including, for example, continuation of income on death, transfer values for divorce, cohort cut-off dates, frequency of payment, date of first and last

payment to members, product launch)

Support the development and negotiation of the necessary operational processes to support the LLPI product, bringing insights from our bulk annuity experience, including consideration of:

Member existence and movement reporting

Provision of data to/ from TCS and Nest

Member event processes (e.g. deaths, transfer values)

"Future proofing" operational approaches so they would be expected to work for different insurers in future

Further review and negotiation of the bulk annuity product terms as required

Attendance at regular project management/governance calls

CPV: Pension fund consultancy services

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£12,000,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Decumulation expertise, scheme and product design.Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Lot #2Bulk Insurance and Risk TransferAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Lot #3Longevity Analysis and ModellingAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Lot #4Member Experience and CommunicationsAwarded 4 yrsPublished value£3,000,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 4 lots
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Experience and Capability: 50%
  • Proposed Team: 30%
  • Cost: 20%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Experience and Capability
  • Proposed Team
  • Cost
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Jan 2026, 10:09 GMT
Last source update
20 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 27 Feb 2026
Authority reference
TEN-2526-037 (PA2023)
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004207
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Pension fund consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06085f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Jan 2026 → 29 Jul 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published279 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 10:09 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by271 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline253 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by239 days ago
    27 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts207 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Assessment summaries sent116 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published96 days ago
    20 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
  8. Standstill ends87 days ago
    29 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

14 events · 9 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Jan 2026, 10:09 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    13 Mar 2026, 17:30 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    13 Mar 2026, 17:30 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract award notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 11:31 BST
    UK6
  6. Contract award notice published
    23 Apr 2026, 14:31 BST
    UK6
  7. Contract signature expected
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  8. Contract signature expected
    6 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  9. Contract details notice published
    7 May 2026, 14:17 BST
    UK7
  10. Contract details notice published
    25 Jun 2026, 10:26 BST
    UK7
  11. Contract details notice published
    30 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
    UK7
  12. Contract award notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 15:55 BST
    UK6
  13. Contract details notice published
    20 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
    UK7
  14. Contract signature expected
    30 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Routine re-releases (9)
  • 2026-06: 1 release · 25 Jun 2026
  • 2026-05: 1 release · 7 May 2026
  • 2026-04: 2 releases · 2 Apr 2026, 23 Apr 2026
  • 2026-03: 1 release · 13 Mar 2026
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 19 Jan 2026

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £850,0002 awards exc. VAT · 4 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed
Bids received 12
Contracts signed 5latest 20 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Decumulation expertise, scheme and product design.1 award
Hymans Robertson, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP, Towers Watson Ltdjoint award1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030£3,000,0006 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Bulk Insurance and Risk Transfer2 awards
Hymans RobertsonTEN-2526-037 (PA2023) Retirement Consultancy Framework - Lot No. 2, Call-Off No. 1 - Co-design Process30 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026£400,0001 Jul 2026Awarded
Hymans Robertson1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030£3,000,0006 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Longevity Analysis and Modelling2 awards
Towers Watson Ltd, Willis Towers Watsonjoint award6 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026£450,00023 Apr 2026Awarded
Towers Watson Ltd1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030£3,000,0006 Mar 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Member Experience and Communications1 award
Sopra Steria Limited1 May 2026 – 30 Apr 2030£3,000,0002 Apr 2026standstill to 15 Apr 2026Standstill

Contracts

  • Retirement Consultancy Framework - Lot No 2, Call-Off No 1 · Hymans Robertson

    Signed
    20 Jul 2026
    Value
    £400,000
    Period
    20 Jul 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: The contract is agreed under a framework.

  • Contract 2 · Hymans Robertson

    Signed
    29 Jun 2026
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Period
    29 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active

    No agreed KPIs: The contract is agreed under a framework.

  • Contract 1 · Hymans Robertson, Lane Clark & Peacock LLP, Towers Watson Ltd

    Signed
    22 Apr 2026
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Period
    22 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active
  • Lot 1 - Decumulation expertise, scheme and product design · Towers Watson Ltd

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £3,000,000
    Period
    7 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030
    Status
    active
  • Lot 3 - Longevity Analysis and Modelling · Towers Watson Ltd, Willis Towers Watson

    Signed
    7 Apr 2026
    Value
    £450,000
    Period
    6 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2 · Bulk Insurance and Risk Transfer7final-stage tenders00—
3 · Longevity Analysis and Modelling5final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PQGC-5667-VDDT 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf,, London, London, E14 4PUContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • HYMANS ROBERTSON LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC310282GB-PPON: PYMN-5522-MWDX One London Wall, London, London, EC2Y 5EAContact email
  • LANE CLARK & PEACOCK LLPAwarded supplierGB-COH: OC301436GB-PPON: PTQC-6298-XZNH 95 Wigmore Street, London, London, W1U 1DQContact email
  • SOPRA STERIA LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04077975GB-PPON: PHYP-9187-JNPG 6th Floor, 1 Bartholomew Close, London, London, EC1A 7BLContact email
  • TOWERS WATSON LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05379716GB-PPON: PCQM-4544-RGMV Watson House, Reigate, South East, RH2 9PQContact email
  • Willis Towers WatsonAwarded supplierGB-COH: BR021056GB-PPON: PRTB-7625-DNJD 51 Lime Street, London, London, EC3M 7DQContact email

Official documents & specifications (15)

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