Tender

Future administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Tender

24 Dec 2018 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a tender for the "Future administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme," aimed at securing pension administration services for the government’s third-largest public sector pension scheme. This procurement process is currently active and falls under "services" in the public procurement category, with a significant contract value of £235 million. The tender period will close on 25 January 2019, while the contract is set to commence on 1 January 2020, lasting until 31 December 2028. The procurement method employed is a selective competitive dialogue.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in pension administration and related services to enhance their market presence and secure substantial contracts. Companies that focus on large-scale service delivery and possess the necessary expertise in managing complex pension schemes will be particularly well-suited to compete. With approximately 1.5 million members under the CSPS and around 350 employers involved, winning this tender would enable a successful bidder to significantly impact the public sector’s pension administration landscape.

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Notice Title

Future administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

Notice Description

Procurement for provision of pension administration services for the Civil Service Pension Scheme ("CSPS"). This scheme is managed by the Authority. The current contract expires on 31 December 2021. The Authority's aim is to transform the CSPS into the best administered, best managed and best value public sector pension scheme in the United Kingdom (UK). The Authority is therefore looking for proposals to respond to this significant pension administration services opportunity. This procurement is solely for the administration services of the CSPS and associated schemes as referred to in para II.2.4 below. The successful supplier will be expected to work with the Authority in its role as Scheme Manager, as well as with all current and potential employers (of whom there are currently around 350) covered by the scheme. The successful supplier will deliver a transformed service to the 1.5 million CSPS members. The CSPS is currently the 3rd largest public sector pension scheme in the UK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/079d6b2b-382e-4cad-afdc-25ef7b832094
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£235,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csps.futureservice@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02072761234

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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