Notice Information
Notice Title
CON-2526-002 Fund Admin Transition and Transformation Programme
Notice Description
Nest will be transitioning over PS50bn of assets from one custodian to another and working with a brand new fund accountant and administrator. This contract will provide expert support and experience based on deep experience of transitioning assets, and a deep understanding of Nest needs, and the new provider's capabilities.
Procurement Information
Nest will be transitioning over PS50bn of assets from one custodian to another and working with a brand new fund accountant and administrator. This contract will provide expert support and experience based on deep experience of transitioning assets, and a deep understanding of Nest needs, and the new provider's capabilities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fe92
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035225-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK10 - Contract Change Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66523100 - Pension fund administration services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £635,000 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £635,000 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 29 May 2025 - 29 May 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION
- Additional Buyers
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035225-2025
25th June 2025 - Contract change notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033925-2025
20th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022863-2025
19th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013578-2025
8th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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