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DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support

Department of Health & Social Care

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30 Jan 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has undertaken a procurement process titled "DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support". This is a selective procurement undertaken through a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on financial consultancy services. The services are intended to support the delivery of the McCloud Remedy for NHS Pension Scheme members, managed by the NHS Business Services Authority. The procurement process reached the award stage, with UK-based Acuity Business Solutions Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £812,000, started on 26th May 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026, with its most recent award notice published on 30th January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and programme management, particularly those with expertise in handling large-scale public service initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-positioned to benefit, considering their eligibility and potential suitability for such projects. Businesses with specialist communications and quality assurance capabilities will find this an ideal opportunity to extend their footprint in the public sector, particularly in government healthcare initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support

Notice Description

The delivery of the McCloud Remedy for 1.1million members of the NHS Pension Scheme is being delivered by the NHSBSA. To enable the NHSBSA to successfully deliver the remedy, DHSC have worked with the BSA to identify areas where additional expert resource is required. Such resources are not available within DHSC or NHSBSA, and these include specialist communications experts, programme management and quality assurance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b820831-b180-40bb-ad8a-972dc6b828d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f5fd92-c0d2-40f5-905b-06b08f1f8072
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£812,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£812,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Health & Social Care
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Acuity Business Solutions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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