Tender

Great British Nuclear (GBN) Workplace Pension Scheme

GREAT BRITISH NUCLEAR ("GBN")

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22 Sep 2023 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Great British Nuclear (GBN) is seeking providers to establish a Defined Contribution workplace pension scheme for its employees. GBN, a trading name of British Nuclear Fuels Limited, intends to lead the delivery of new nuclear projects. The procurement process is at the tender stage and covers pension services. The estimated total value is £1,257,480. The tender period ends on October 23, 2023, with the award period starting on the same day.

This opportunity with GBN can benefit businesses in the pension services industry. The procurement method is an open procedure, providing equal chances for suppliers to compete. Businesses with expertise in pension investment services, fund management, and administration would be well-suited to bid. Suppliers that can deliver modern, flexible, and competitive pension arrangements are likely to find this tender attractive. GBN's procurement aims to improve economic well-being through this contract, offering a strategic growth opportunity for providers in the pension services sector.

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Notice Title

Great British Nuclear (GBN) Workplace Pension Scheme

Notice Description

The Government is committed to a programme of new nuclear projects beyond Sizewell C, giving industry and investors the confidence, they need to deliver projects at speed. Great British Nuclear (GBN) was launched to lead delivery of a programme of new nuclear projects. GBN is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. GBN will implement UK policy on new nuclear generation, ensuring energy security and implement a programme that will deliver faster, better value projects with private sector investment. GBN intends to establish a Defined Contribution (DC) pension plan for its employees which will also act as the auto-enrolment scheme. GBN is seeking a provider to establish a Defined Contribution workplace pension for its employees. All employees will be new staff as such there are no existing DC assets to transfer into the new pension plan. GBN reserves the right to extend the pension provision to any subsidiary which may be set up. GBN reserves the right not to make any award at all, or where an award is made not to extend provision to any subsidiary which may be set up. The estimated total value is indicative only and is based upon GBN's current understanding of the market, the potential costs of the Total Expense Ratio charge and prior to the conduct of the competitive procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

GBN requires a provider to establish a Defined Contribution workplace pension for its employees. GBN reserves the right to extend this provision to its subsidiaries. The Procurement Process will take the form of an Open Procedure and will be conducted in accordance with PCR 2015. In accordance with the Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, GBN must consider (a) how what is proposed to be procured might improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area where it exercises its functions, and (b) how in conducting the process of procurement it might act with a view to securing that improvement. Accordingly, GBN has taken this into account when designing the procurement. The required pension plan is to include the following: Ability to operate under the provider's Master Trust arrangement; Provision of a 'matching approach' with a strong level of contributions; Provision of a competitive, flexible, and modern pension arrangement; One contribution structure for all employees; Availability for entry on day 1 of employment; Contributions based on a percentage of basic salary only; Costs to be taken from the contributions made. The tender documents will include further information regarding the requirements. The Invitation to Tender consists of a Qualification, Technical and Commercial evaluation The contract will be awarded to the Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Additional information: GBN currently has no employees, it is anticipated these will be recruited from the wider nuclear industry

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040322
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028092-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66520000 - Pension services

66522000 - Group pension services

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,257,480 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT BRITISH NUCLEAR ("GBN")
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.williams@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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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