Notice Information
Notice Title
Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services
Notice Description
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Hampshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Hampshire Pension Fund), Surrey County Council (as Administering Authority of the Surrey Pension Fund) and Kent County Council (as Administering Authority of the Kent Pension Fund) has let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This Procurement was split into 5 Lots Lot 1 - Actuarial Services Lot 2 - Benefits Consultancy Lot 3 - Governance Consultancy Lot 4 Funding Risk Advisory Services Lot 5 Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects There is no guarantee of business. Government has invited participation by Norfolk in the Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk. The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor. The County Council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.
Lot Information
Actuarial Services
Provision of Actuarial Services
Benefits ConsultancyProvision of Benefits Consultancy
Governance ConsultancyProvision of Governance Consultancy
Funding Risk Advisory ServicesProvision of Funding Risk Advisory Services
Consultancy Services to Support Specialist ProjectsProvision of Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05196d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007782-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66519600 - Actuarial services
66520000 - Pension services
66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- £500,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Awards Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Contracts Value
- £150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Jul 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Oct 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Jan 2026 - 7 Jan 2034 Over 5 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
- NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@defra.gov.uk, procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk, procurementsanda@essex.gov.uk, sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk, sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk, strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NORWICH
- Postcode
- NR1 2DH
- Post Town
- Norwich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Maidstone
- Electoral Ward
- Penenden Heath
- Westminster Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007782-2026
28th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069561-2025
29th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023460-2025
20th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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