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C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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22 May 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, has completed the award phase for the tender titled "C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025". This contract falls under the administrative services for business operations industry category and involves providing pensions benchmarking administration services. The contract, valued at £35,000, will span from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 and is managed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with the award being confirmed on 20 May 2025. Services will be delivered both within the United Kingdom and internationally, servicing regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process explicitly indicated suitability for such businesses. The focus on administrative services for business operations could greatly benefit companies specializing in these services, particularly those with experience in benchmarking and pensions administration. The award to CEM Benchmarking, a supplier based in Kent, indicates the type of businesses well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. Engaging in this tender not only enhances the supplier's portfolio in public sector collaborations but also provides a platform for strategic growth and market expansion within the UK and beyond.

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Notice Title

C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025

Notice Description

Pensions benchmarking administration services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a867606-cf3e-4ec7-a69b-0d1412145403
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646b8404-2e1c-4988-90e2-6f1bc26c17ef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 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
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEM BENCHMARKING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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