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Pensions advisory support

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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07 Nov 2025 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council recently completed a procurement process for "Pensions advisory support," using a call-off from a framework agreement. This tender falls under the industry category of pension fund consultancy services and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was valued at £25,000 and moved from the tender stage to the award stage, with the supplier KPMG LLP having been awarded the contract. The contract period spans from 29th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, and the procurement method involved selective procurement. While the tender was open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it was not suitable for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement opportunity represents an excellent chance for businesses specialising in pensions consultancy to engage with a significant public sector client. Companies that offer expertise in evaluating and challenging pension scheme valuations could find this to be a substantial growth opportunity, given the technical nature of the work involved. Small and medium-sized enterprises particularly would benefit from this type of selective procurement strategy, as it ensures focused competition within a defined scope, thus enabling them to showcase their niche expertise and secure governmental contracts to accelerate their growth.

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Notice Title

Pensions advisory support

Notice Description

The Council offers an organisational wide defined benefit pension scheme to the workforce. This scheme is funded through a combination of employee and employers contributions (%age of salary) with contribution rates informed by the tri-annual valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme. This valuation process is highly technical and there is a requirement to explore and test the assumptions within the current valuation. Framework used CCS RM6309 Lot4

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bdc0c4a-6979-42e7-90b8-4ba466b056b1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d366e758-ba5a-49fd-bce0-d2a6056b64ba
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 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
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.lees@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2LL
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KPMG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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