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Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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30 Jun 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions," focusing on pension services within the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under industry category CPV 66520000, aims to implement a salary sacrifice scheme to support local government pensions. The tender was solicited through a unique "Other" procurement method, with the award stage reached as of 30th June 2026, after the tender period ended on 29th June 2026. The contract with AVC Wise Ltd, a supplier in Bristol, is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2028, with a total contract value of £440,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in financial and pension services, particularly those well-suited to collaborate with government entities. The emphasis on salary sacrifice schemes can attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering innovative financial solutions. Organisations aligned with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector may also find favourable conditions in this procurement, provided they can cater to the specific needs of public sector pensions. The long-term nature of the contract allows for potential sustained revenue and increased market presence within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions

Notice Description

To implement a salary sacrifice scheme to enable BCC staff to invest and shared costs additional voluntary as part of local government pensions scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-241dc5fa-5cdf-49f6-9702-c23ed60c94ef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b9fd16-04a9-4919-a63c-aae198129616
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 2-3 years
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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC WISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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