Award

Pension support services for employees 2026/27

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

28 May 2026 at 08:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 09:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has successfully concluded the procurement process for pension support services for the 2026/27 year, with the contract awarded to Circle Specialist Services Ltd. This project is centred around providing comprehensive pension advice to NHS England employees, focusing on pivotal areas like organisational transitions and complex pension decisions. The procurement was an open competition conducted below the threshold, and the contract commenced on 1st June 2026, running until 31st March 2027. The contract was signed on 21st May 2026, with a total value of GBP 97,800. The service is categorised under health services, and the head office of the buying organisation is located in London, United Kingdom.

This award presents substantial growth opportunities for suppliers skilled in delivering expert pension advice, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those familiar with the digital, virtual, and in-person service delivery model. The procurement process emphasised technical and social value, highly suitable for businesses specialising in similar comprehensive support services and capable of assisting with large-scale organisational transitions and exits. Engaging in such contracts could significantly bolster a company's credentials within the public sector services spectrum, providing a competitive edge in future NHS-related tenders. Suitable businesses will benefit from engaging with government contracting portals like Atamis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pension support services for employees 2026/27

Notice Description

A supplier is required to deliver comprehensive, expert pension advice and support services (digital, virtual and in-person) to all NHS England employees, particularly to support organisational transition, redundancies and exits, and complex pension decisions across NHS and Civil Service schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06749f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050040-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£82,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIRCLE SPECIALIST SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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