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The Provision of Pension Administration Services

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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13 Feb 2026 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands as the buying organisation, aimed at providing pension administration services for serving and retired police officers. The industry category is services, focusing specifically on pension fund administration. The contract, titled "The Provision of Pension Administration Services," has reached the award stage and was finalised on 13th February 2026. It covers locations including Birmingham, West Midlands, and broader UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method was limited, utilising a direct award permitted through the PCC for Northamptonshire Framework Agreement due to the procurement's classification as outside the directive's scope.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension fund administration services, particularly those with a strong presence in Birmingham and the wider UK regions. Large companies with expertise in police pension administration are well-suited to compete, although the contract was directly awarded to XPS Administration, a large supplier based in Reading. For similar future contracts, companies with a robust administrative framework and competitive pricing strategies will find opportunities for expansion, especially if they can offer innovative solutions like a pensions dashboard. The contract allows options for extension, creating further business growth possibilities for adaptable and scalable service providers.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Pension Administration Services

Notice Description

Serving and retired police officer pension administration services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a locally based serving and retired police officer pensions administration service.

Options: Contract can be extended for a further period of up to 24 months and has the option for a pensions dashboard to be included.

Procurement Information

Direct Award permitted through the PCC for Northamptonshire Framework Agreement for Pension Administration Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013383-2026
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
£3,788,800 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westmidlands.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XPS ADMINISTRATION

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