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Consultancy Services - Pensions

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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17 Dec 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority has concluded a procurement process titled "Consultancy Services - Pensions," focusing on consultancy services for pension fund advice within the services industry category. This effort, which falls under the selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, was targeted at the West Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The award date was 25th November 2025, with the contract running from 3rd December 2025 to 31st January 2026. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been named as the successful supplier to provide these consultancy services, valued at £180,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension consultancy services, especially those capable of meeting stringent industry standards and possessing the ability to deliver scalable solutions. Although the procurement method was selective, indicating that the opportunity suits firms already within a framework, large consultancies with substantial market presence, akin to PriceWaterhouseCoopers, are particularly well-suited to compete in such processes. Business growth potential exists by capitalising on the insights from this contract to enhance service offerings and establish stronger footholds in the pensions consultancy sector.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services - Pensions

Notice Description

Consultancy services for the provision of advice in relation to pensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-110db1e9-83e4-4ca7-b11f-df62ada5ba51
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76982e86-6fa5-4c57-9c7a-a89bf5ed9d9e
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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