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DC Pension Market Review

RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD

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15 Jul 2025 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), located at 25 Fenchurch Avenue, London, is seeking a provider for its "DC Pension Market Review" project. This procurement, under the reference ocds-h6vhtk-055f59, falls within the Pension Services category (CPV code 66520000) and is being procured via an open competition method. The tender is currently active, with a submission deadline set for 12:00 PM on 11th August 2025. The project is valued at £50,000 and aims to benchmark current DC pension arrangements against other suitable Master Trust options, including engaging early with potential providers.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pension consultancy and financial advisory services, particularly those with expertise in benchmarking and DC pension market analysis. Firms with experience in public sector contracts may find this opportunity particularly beneficial, given the contract's focus on public undertaking. The contract term runs from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2026, allowing businesses to contribute over a sustained period. Interested businesses should consider the quality and pricing criteria, weighted at 60% and 40% respectively, to successfully compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

DC Pension Market Review

Notice Description

RSSB are now seeking support for a DC pensions market review of the options available - to include benchmarking of the current arrangement to other suitable Master Trust arrangements and early engagement with potential providers. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Pension-services./36PZR644TG To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/respond/36PZR644TG

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039940-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
phil.evans@rssb.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3M 5AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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