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CP2670-25 AVC Pension Awareness

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 Aug 2025 at 14:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) by awarding the contract to AVC Wise Ltd. The tender process, classified under CPV code 66520000 for pension services, was conducted through a direct award using the Portsmouth framework. The contract, valued at £230,000, involves services to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period starting on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 31st August 2027. The award stage was finalised on 7th August 2025.

This procurement presents robust opportunities for businesses in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in pension management and employee benefit schemes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing salary sacrifice arrangements would be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The contract with Devon County Council offers a platform for growth by engaging with a large public sector organisation and could act as a valuable reference for expanding their footprint in similar markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2670-25 AVC Pension Awareness

Notice Description

Devon County Council (DCC) requires an expert provider to fully-manage and administer the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) for the council. This was a direct award through Portsmouth framework: Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions Employee Benefit Scheme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a28bdc09-4917-47ac-aba3-80085ba78500
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a178639-605e-4c12-b5ca-908e9307608b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC WISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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