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McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation

NHS Business Services Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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22 May 2026 at 09:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 16:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Mar 2026 at 15:35

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has completed a procurement process titled "McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation," focusing on the industry category of pension fund management services across the United Kingdom. This procurement, initiated by tender, was undertaken through a direct award method due to unique technical requirements, with a contract value of £6.5 million. The contract, effective from 2nd April 2026 until 30th June 2027, involves EQ Paymaster as the supplier, awarded the contract to process pensions administration support services in relation to the McCloud Judgement. The contracting stage is now in the award phase, with the contract signed on 10th April 2026. Such initiatives underscore NHSBSA's commitment to fulfilling its statutory obligations in the dissemination of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) to NHS Pensions members, ensuring compliance with legislative timeframes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, especially those with expertise in pension administration and management, to engage in government services procurement. The direct award nature of the contract emphasizes the necessity for specialized knowledge, which EQ Paymaster possesses, particularly in handling the NHS’s unique data structures and pension calculations. Businesses employing similar capabilities or seeking to nurture expertise in bespoke pension systems may find growth opportunities through engaging in parallel competitive procurements by NHSBSA, which will run alongside this contract to handle additional workloads. Consequently, this procurement exemplifies avenues for augmenting service delivery capabilities within the public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation

Notice Description

The scope of this contract covers pensions administration support services to process manual benefits calculations relating to the McCloud Judgement. These calculations will allow NHSBSA to produce a Remedial Service Statement (RSS). NHS Pensions has statutory obligations to communicate RSS's to its members, allowing them to make an informed decision as to whether to remain on current pension benefits or elect to receive the alternative benefits now available to them under McCloud.

Procurement Information

See UK5 Transparency Notice here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047531-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66141000 - Pension fund management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
17 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Paymaster (1836) Limited

EQ Paymaster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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