Planning

McCloud RSS Administration for Practitioners and RPSS Administration

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 13:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 15:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, is currently planning a procurement process to secure specialist pension administration services. The procurement titled "McCloud RSS Administration for Practitioners and RPSS Administration" focuses on complex manual benefit calculations related to the NHS Pension Scheme members impacted by the McCloud Judgement. A virtual presentation, scheduled for 27th March 2026, will initiate market engagement, followed by individual discussions anticipated by 2nd April 2026. The tender is projected to be released on 11th May 2026, with the submission deadline set for 15th June 2026. This process is currently in the planning stage within the services category.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in pension fund management services. Businesses that offer expert services in complex pension calculations and administration will find this tender particularly relevant, especially those positioned to manage demanding manual calculations linked to NHS practitioners' pension schemes. Companies that are equipped to handle highly specialised fiscal services and possess the necessary expertise in pension schemes will be well-suited to compete. With contract values reaching up to £33.6 million, this procurement is ideal for firms looking to expand within the public sector, particularly SMEs, as such suitability requirements are noted.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

McCloud RSS Administration for Practitioners and RPSS Administration

Notice Description

The scope covers specialist pension administration services to undertake complex manual benefit calculations linked to the McCloud Judgement. These services will allow production of Remediable Service Statements (RSS) for the caseload covering 'Practitioner' NHS Pension scheme members. These are typically the most complex cases from an administrative perspective. In addition, the contract scope will also cover manual calculations to allow production of Remediable Pension Savings Statements (RPSS).

Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to refine our requirements and the procurement approach for delivery of this complex portion of McCloud-related work. Suppliers are invited to attend a presentation delivered by the NHS Pensions team. This will be followed by individual 1-2-1 discussions. The relevant dates have not yet been finalised, however, the intention is to complete this engagement exercise prior to Easter. Presentation: This virtual presentation will be run via Microsoft Teams and will last up to 60 minutes in duration. It will cover the requirements, progress to date and specific areas where clarification may be useful from the market. This is scheduled to take place on Friday 27th March at 11:00. To register for this event, please contact the Commercial Services Team (Pensions) at the following email address: commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. Individual Discussions: Following the presentation, interested suppliers may request a slot to attend a 1-2-1 discussion with the NHS Pensions team. Dates are still to be confirmed. A summary of any material points raised during these discussions will be shared with all suppliers who attended 1-2-1s. The currently anticipated timeline is as follows: Presentation - 27/03/2026 Individual Discussions - to be completed by 02/04/26 Refine requirements/approach and complete governance - from 02/04/25 until 11/05/26. Release tender - 11/05/26 Tender response deadline - 15/06/26 Evaluation period and governance - from 15/06/26 until 17/08/26 Contract signature and start date - 31/08/26 Dates are indicative only at this stage and are subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024031-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66141000 - Pension fund management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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