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Provision of Fund Administration, Custody and Related Services

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)

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13 Nov 2025 at 15:06

Award

13 May 2024 at 16:36

Tender

25 Jul 2023 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is overseeing a contract for the provision of fund administration, custody, and related services, focusing on pension fund administration within the UKI region. The procurement process is particularly relevant to the services industry, with Northern Trust Global Investments Limited awarded as the supplier. The contract, currently in its active stage after being updated on 13th November 2025, spans a period of 10 years with an option to extend by an additional 5 years. This procurement was executed through a competitive procedure with negotiation, aligning with the CELEX legal framework 32014L0024. Originally initiated to assess the evolving market offerings and foresee service advancements over the next decade, the process had its tender period ending on 24th August 2023 and was signed on 25th April 2024.

The offered contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in custodial and fund administration services, especially those capable of delivering the outlined core services such as custodian and asset allocation services. Suppliers with a large scale, like Northern Trust, may find it lucrative, particularly if they are prepared to offer additional services like FX Overlay or data management solutions. The contract's scope, covering both immediate and potential future service requirements, suggests ongoing collaborations and business growth prospects over the extended contract period. Businesses well-versed in the competitive procedure with negotiation may be particularly well-suited to engage with such public tender opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Fund Administration, Custody and Related Services

Notice Description

This is a contract for the provision of fund administration, custody and related services. Core Services included within the scope of the contract: - Custodian services - Asset allocation and rebalancing services - Investment Performance measurement - Investment Compliance monitoring - Investment Tax services Additional services that may be included throughout the term of the contract include: - FX Overlay - Public and private market investments - Data management The contract is for an initial 10-year period with the option to extend up to an additional 5 years (15 years in total).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract for the provision of fund administration, custody and related services. Core Services included within the scope of the contract: - Custodian services - Asset allocation and rebalancing services - Investment Performance measurement - Investment Compliance monitoring - Investment Tax services Additional services that may be included throughout the term of the contract include: - FX Overlay - Public and private market investments - Data management The contract is for an initial 10-year period with the option to extend up to an additional 5 years (15 years in total).

Options: The contract has the option for the provision of related services including: Additional services that may be included throughout the term of the contract include: - FX Overlay - Public and private market investments - Data management

Renewal: This is an ongoing requirement for Nest and, as of date of publication of this notice, it is anticipated that Nest will re-tender this opportunity upon contract expiry (and any contract extension(s) Nest chooses to enter into - see options section).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ea34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073617-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66162000 - Custody services

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£79,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
10 - 15 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nestcorporation.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NORTHERN TRUST GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY (LONDON BRANCH

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