McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 May 2026 at 11:35

Planning

17 Mar 2026 at 13:02

Planning

20 May 2025 at 15:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is in the planning stage of procuring services related to the McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS, focusing on specialist pension scheme administration in the United Kingdom. This procurement process aims to address manual benefit calculations necessary for producing Remedial Service Statements (RSS) and Remediable Pensions Savings Statements (RPSS) linked to the McCloud Judgement. The open procedure tender, valued at £28 million with a gross amount of £33.6 million, is expected to start in September 2026 and span 13 months. The preliminary market engagement began in March 2026, with a tender release planned for May 2026 and a response deadline set for June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pension fund management services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex administrative tasks for the NHS Pensions Scheme. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the contract's suitability criteria highlight this consideration. The procurement method provides an open route, allowing diverse service providers, including those with prior experience in NHS-related projects, to leverage their expertise and enhance business growth within the public healthcare sector. Engaging in this contract could strengthen a company's portfolio in providing critical support services to central government organisations.

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Notice Title

McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS

Notice Description

Specialist pension scheme administration services to undertake manual benefit calculations that will allow NHSBSA to produce Remedial Service Statements (RSS) relating to the McCloud Judgement for the complex 'Practitioner' caseload. The contract also covers the manual calculations allowing NHSBSA to produce Remediable Pensions Savings Statements (RPSS). The contract will cover one period of 13 months.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051966
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047031-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
21 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 14 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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