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Award

21 Dec 2023 at 09:36

Tender

22 Jun 2023 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund has recently completed the procurement process for a Professional Services Framework (Admin, Actuarial, and Consultancy) 2023. This framework agreement consists of specialist firms providing administration, actuarial, support, and consultancy services in the insurance and pension services industry category. The procurement stage is completed, and the initial term of the framework agreement is two years, with the option of two one-year extensions, starting from 2 December 2023. Suppliers have been appointed for Lot 1 and Lot 2, with specific criteria and rates detailed for each lot.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering actuarial and consultancy services to compete for contracts with The Board of the Pension Protection Fund. Suitable businesses would have experience in the pensions or insurance industries, particularly in long-term risk modelling. The framework agreement provides potential growth opportunities for a range of firms, including both large and small-medium enterprises, as suppliers have been selected from various scales to fulfil the requirements of the framework.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Professional Services Framework (Admin, Actuarial, and Consultancy) 2023

Notice Description

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund (the Board) has procured a Framework Agreement consisting of specialist firms to provide administration, actuarial, support and consultancy services. Firms have been appointed to either Lot 1 or Lot 2, or both Lots, distinguished by the type of work required under the Framework Agreement. * Lot 1 - Administration, Actuarial, Support & Pensions Consultancy Services * Lot 2 - Actuarial Consultancy Services Lot 1 is primarily for services to the Board where both administration and actuarial services and/or pensions consultancy may be required at the same time. Lot 2 is aimed at firms with specialist actuarial capabilities who have experience in either the pensions or insurance industries (where long-term risk modelling is also considered). The Framework Agreements have an initial term of two years, with the option of two one-year extensions, commencing 2 December 2023. The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) may also choose to contract for services via a call-off from this Framework. The final value of the framework across the maximum term (four years) may fall within a wide range as it has been set up to be available for future call-offs for in scope requirements that we may not currently be aware of.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Administration, Actuarial, Support & Pensions Consultancy Services

Lot 1 is primarily for services to the Board where both administration and actuarial services and/or pensions consultancy may be required at the same time.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years, the Framework Agreement may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the Board's option for a further period or periods not exceeding four (4) years in total.

Lot 2 - Actuarial Consultancy Services

Lot 2 is aimed at firms with specialist actuarial capabilities who have experience in either the pensions or insurance industries (where long-term risk modelling is also considered).

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of two (2) years, the Framework Agreement may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the Board's option for a further period or periods not exceeding four (4) years in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03db9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037609-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

66519600 - Actuarial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
14
Supplier Names

Barnett Waddingham LLP

Broadstone Pensions Limited

Capita Business Services Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP

First Actuarial LLP

Government Actuary's Department

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Hymans Robertson LLP

Isio Group Limited

KPMG LLP

Lane Clark and Peacock LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Quantum Actuarial LLP

Spence & Partners Limited

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