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Pensions Intergrated Service Provider (ISP) for GCC

Gloucestershire County Council

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07 Jul 2026 at 09:11

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has engaged in a public procurement process for a Pensions Integrated Service Provider (ISP) project, under the industry category of pension fund administration services. The services will be primarily conducted in the UKK13 region. The procurement process, tagged as a tender and later updated to an award and contract, highlights key activities with amendments noted for service enhancements. The procurement was managed via a limited method, under the National LGPS framework, allowing for an award without prior public competition due to its specific procedural context. The contract, valued at £216,840 and assigned to Heywood Limited, commenced on 1st April 2025 for a duration of three years, with a provision to extend further, illustrating a comprehensive procurement lifecycle currently in the contract update stage as of 7th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in pension fund administration services to envisage growth. The contract is particularly suitable for large-scale suppliers like Heywood Limited, who have capabilities to provide integrated service enhancements. Given the project's specialised nature and its extension prospects, firms capable of offering sophisticated technological and service support in pension administration are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity. Such businesses can expand their market reach within regional authorities, fostering a strategic partnership with significant public sector entities like Gloucestershire County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensions Intergrated Service Provider (ISP) for GCC

Notice Description

Pensions Integrated Service Provider (ISP) for Gloucestershire County Council for three (3) years with an option to extend for a further three (3) years. Procured via National LGPS framework for integrated service providers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pensions Integrated Service Provider (ISP) for GCC enhancement to software

Procurement Information

Procured via a framework - not applicable to publish initial notice under PCR2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d33c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063422-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£401,040 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Gloucestershire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Heywood Limited

Heywood Ltd

Further Information

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