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Pension Software

NORTHUMBRIA POLICE

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09 Oct 2024 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria Police has completed a public procurement process for pension software, classified under the industry category of "Software package and information systems." The procurement was necessary to support the administration of pensions, including tasks such as pension quotations, annual benefit statements, and annual allowance calculations. The software will also facilitate bulk data submissions to the Home Office and Government Actuary's Department. This contract, identified as NP0313, was awarded to HEYWOOD LIMITED on October 1, 2024, with an active status. The procurement method was limited and negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, due to technical reasons and the ongoing complexity of the McCloud Remedy Legislation. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, and the contract is valued at £830,265.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and information systems, particularly those with expertise in financial or governmental support software. The incumbent supplier, HEYWOOD LIMITED, was selected due to their specific skill set and experience, making it a valuable opportunity for similar businesses to observe market needs and standards. Companies focused on providing highly specialised, complex software solutions will find this case particularly instructive, especially those that can offer continuity, skill retention, and manage legislative compliance seamlessly. Given the potential requirement for similar future tenders, positioning your business within this niche market can drive significant growth.

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Notice Title

Pension Software

Notice Description

Northumbria Police require pension software to support the administration of pensions such as pension quotations, annual benefit statements, annual allowance calculations and for bulk data submissions to be sent to the Home Office and Government Actuary's Department to satisfy national reporting requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumbria Police require pension software to support the administration of pensions such as pension quotations, annual benefit statements, annual allowance calculations and for bulk data submissions to be sent to the Home Office and Government Actuary's Department to satisfy national reporting requirements.

Procurement Information

Due to the ongoing complexity of the implementation of the McCloud Remedy Legislation, it is the considered view of the Contracting Authority that there is no alternative option other than to continue to contract with the incumbent supplier at this time. Grounds for justification have been summarised below: - Complexity and repercussive nature of any change to the current supply chain during implementation of a legislative requirement. - Continuity of skill and experience to deliver and maintain the current Pension Software. - Change management of solutions and data transfer/migration at this current time would be both contentious and repercussive to both the Scheme Managers and the Scheme Members. All efforts have been made to ensure value for money and continuity of service under the direct award approach and any extension or new contract will be subject to the normal contract management and performance processes. It should be noted that the incumbent software supplier is not party to any accessible national framework. As a result, the Contracting Authority can only proceed on the basis of a Single Tender Action (STA) on the grounds of skill/experience, cost of change and legislative obligation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a737
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032457-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£830,265 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA POLICE
Contact Name
James Thornton
Contact Email
james.thornton@northumbria.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7397342342

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 3PH
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEYWOOD

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