Award

Judicial Pension Schemes Administration

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2025 at 14:40

Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for the administration of Judicial Pension Schemes, encompassing high-quality service delivery through automation and digitisation. The awarded contract, valued at £12,171,700, is set to run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2033. The procurement process, categorized under "Insurance and pension services," followed an open procedure exceeding threshold limits. The service will be delivered across various UK regions, with the announcement of the award published on 27th August 2025. The supplier, Spence and Partners Limited, will be responsible for ensuring the long-term sustainability and cost-efficiency of the pension administration.

This contract offers considerable business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs with capabilities in managing complex pension schemes. Businesses specialising in data management, automation technologies, and digital services are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities in the future. The involvement of a high-profile entity like the Ministry of Justice underlines the prestige and potential for enhancing portfolios for companies within this sector. The tender's focus on enabling judiciary services through innovation and value for money could inspire similar initiatives in public sector contracts, broadening prospects for firms with expertise in these areas.

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Notice Title

Judicial Pension Schemes Administration

Notice Description

The award of this contract is to deliver high quality pensions administration for the judiciary, enabled by good quality data, automation, digitisation and member self-service, whilst delivering value for money and a sustainable long-term delivery model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a98cde7-b370-4a04-96be-95d82f65de25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae7662f-15c4-47f9-a903-8eb7630df8f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,171,700 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,171,700 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPENCE AND PARTNERS

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