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Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Employee Benefits

Accident and health insurance services
Benefit services
Group pension services
+8 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published3
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Tenderline Synopsis: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium: "Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) and Employee Benefits". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNorth Western Universities Purchasing ConsortiumScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
4.3Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 10 active published awards; 10 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNorth Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published29 Aug 2025, 10:32 BST
Last source update29 Aug 2025, 10:32 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationAccident and health insurance services, Benefit services, Group pension services, Insurance services, Life insurance services, Miscellaneous business and business-related services, Pension fund administration services, Pension fund management services, Pension investment services, Pension services, Software package and information systems
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-04b383
What is being bought
NWUPC in conjunction with UCEA has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Defined Contribution Master Trust Pension Scheme and Employee Benefits including Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and the provision of a customisable benefits platform for the management of employee benefits through a single centralised portal. NWUPC is establishing the Framework Agreement as a central purchasing body for itself and its Members (Other Contracting Bodies (OCB)). NWUPC is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Regulations”) on behalf of members of APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC. The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1 – Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Master Trust) Lot 2 – Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection Lot 3 – Flexible Benefits Platform
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    29 Aug 2025, 10:32 BST
  2. tender value changed
    20 Jun 2025, 15:32 BST
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Jun 2025, 15:32 BST
  4. Official notice release published
    20 Jun 2025, 15:32 BST
  5. Submission deadline changed to published date
    20 Jun 2025, 15:32 BST
  6. Published value updated to £19,000,000
    13 Feb 2025, 19:46 GMT
  7. Status changed to active
    13 Feb 2025, 19:46 GMT
  8. Official notice release published
    13 Feb 2025, 19:46 GMT
  9. Submission deadline changed to 17 Mar 2025, 13:00 GMT
    13 Feb 2025, 19:46 GMT
  10. Buyer information updated
    13 Feb 2025, 19:46 GMT
  11. Status changed to planned
    1 Nov 2024, 17:49 GMT
  12. Official notice release published
    1 Nov 2024, 17:49 GMT
  13. Buyer information updated
    1 Nov 2024, 17:49 GMT
Lots and requirements (3)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Lot 1- Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) Master Trust
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    NWUPC is seeking to set up a section in a pre-existing authorised master trust as a tailored solution for Member Institutions of the participating consortia that can be used to meet (or exceed) automatic enrolment requirements as a minimum, to be available for H2 2025 eligibility. The scheme will be available to Member Institutions to enrol staff as defined by each Employer into the DC arrangement. This may include staff employed by the Member Institution or through a wholly owned subsidiary across both academic and academic-related posts and/or professional services. This may include new employees only or existing employees. The new DC arrangement could also be made available to staff in existing Defined Benefit schemes should they choose to opt-out of the existing scheme subject to the rules and regulations of the DB scheme.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Lot 2- Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The provision of Group Life Assurance and Group Income Protection to staff of participating consortia Member Institutions as an employee benefit. It will be at the discretion of the Member Institution which of the available policies they elect to take-up. This lot does not include a requirement for any insurance broking services.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Lot 3- Flexible Benefits Platform
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The provision of a largely off the shelf flexible benefits platform for the management of employee benefits through a single centralised online platform that is customisable to the requirements of the participating consortia member institutions. The platform will offer a range of benefits that shall be available to employees who meet any relevant qualifying criteria established by the member institution. This will cover employees across the UK and may include employees overseas. The platform must be configurable and facilitate the incorporation of existing employee benefits and offer access to benefits from reputable providers. This lot covers the provision of all software and any associated licensing. Potential Services include, but are not limited to system implementation and migration, and professional services around the range of benefits the member institution may seek to make available to employees.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    29 Aug 2025, 10:32 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Contract active
    Signed 15 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · £19,000,000
  6. Contract active
    Signed 29 May 2025, 00:00 BST · £19,000,000
  7. Contract active
    Signed 29 May 2025, 00:00 BST · £19,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Personal Group Holdings Plc
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Lot 3- Flexible Benefits Platform
£19,000,000 · signed 15 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 1- Pension Scheme (Defined Contribution) Master Trust
£19,000,000 · signed 29 May 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Lot 2- Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
£19,000,000 · signed 29 May 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 5
bids: 2
bids: 7
electronicBids: 5
electronicBids: 2
electronicBids: 7
foreignBidsFromEU: 0
foreignBidsFromEU: 0
foreignBidsFromEU: 0
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 5
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 2
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 7
smeBids: 0
smeBids: 0
smeBids: 3
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Contracting authority GB-FTS-131902
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  • North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    04045190
    Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road, Salford, UK, M6 6FP
    sarah.dye@nwupc.ac.uk
    +44 1612348016

  • Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited
    supplier

    York, UK

  • NWUPC Ltd
    reviewBody

    Salford, M6 6FP

  • Personal Group Holdings Plc
    supplier

    Milton Keynes, UK
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