This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2026 at 13:16

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 13:14

Tender

05 Dec 2025 at 16:01

Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 09:57

Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 10:19

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited (NRS), located in Warrington, UK, has concluded the procurement process for 'Pension Trustee Services'. This contract involves providing two Pension Trustee Directors with investment expertise to manage NRS’s legacy Defined Benefits pension scheme through its Corporate Trustee Board. The procurement process was conducted via an open competitive flexible procedure, and the contract has been awarded with a gross value of £925,000, running from 27 April 2026 to 27 April 2032. The awarded suppliers are Capital Cranfield Pension and THE LAW DEBENTURE PENSION TRUST CORPORATION P.L.C., covering various locations within London.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for companies in the professional services sector, particularly those offering pension trustee services and possessing investment expertise. Suitable businesses could include both established large-scale firms and SMEs with capabilities in managing complex pension schemes for large organisations. The procurement offers a growth avenue for businesses looking to strengthen their portfolio in pension management services, leveraging investment expertise to contribute to the effective governance of corporate trustee boards, thereby enhancing their market competitiveness in the financial services industry.

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Notice Title

Pension Trustee Services

Notice Description

NRS are seeking to put in place a Professional Services Contract with a supplier for the provision of two Pension Trustee Directors with investment expertise. This is in relation to NRS' legacy Defined Benefits pension scheme and its Corporate Trustee Board. As the service is in relation to a Corporate Trustee Board, NRS must appoint two different suppliers.

Planning Information

none

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050628
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047140-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£925,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 27 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2026-04-13

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CAPITAL CRANFIELD PENSION

CAPITAL CRANFIELD PENSION TRUSTEES

THE LAW DEBENTURE PENSION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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