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NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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28 Apr 2026 at 09:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care, located in London, has awarded a contract titled "NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support," falling within the legal services industry category. This tender process, initiated as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, aims to address NHS pension issues following the McCloud judgement. The award was published on 28th April 2026, with the commencement of the contract dated 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2027. The contract is valued at £1,372,200 GBP and is delivered across the United Kingdom, indicating a significant commitment to resolving legal challenges within NHS pensions.

The completion of this tender opens up significant opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services that focus on pension advisory and management. However, as the procurement method utilised was selective and derived from a framework agreement, organisations already positioned within this framework may be best suited to engage in similar future opportunities. Although the contract's suitability criteria do not favour SMEs or VCSEs, companies with expertise in legal remedies or those with existing ties to the public health sector stand to benefit from similar engagements, contributing to growth in this specialised industry.

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Notice Title

NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support

Notice Description

A contract to provide a remedy for NHS pensions following the McCloud judgement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c72a8d58-dee6-4d81-bfa1-938cf0c35652
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65c67562-f2d1-4fc4-9bf6-320f73b7059e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,372,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,372,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUMERA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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