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Shared cost AVC admin support

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2026 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has concluded its procurement process for the "Shared Cost AVC Admin Support" contract, situated within the administrative services industry category. This process, tagged as direct procurement and bypassing competition due to being below threshold, was finalised on 26th March 2026, following its initial award date on 28th March 2025. Geographically, the services are concentrated in the UKK23 region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £72,000 net of tax, commenced on 28th March 2025 and will continue until 28th March 2028. The main contracting authority is Somerset Council, a public authority within sub-central government. The procurement focused on providing administrative capabilities associated with pension services.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for entities specialising in pension-related administration services. The direct procurement method indicates a streamlined process, advantageous for smaller enterprises or SMEs, such as "AVC Wise trading as MyMoneyMatters." Businesses looking to expand within the United Kingdom's administrative services sector, particularly in pension-related support, could find similar opportunities lucrative. The partnership with Somerset Council reveals a sustained demand for specialised administrative services, presenting a stable platform for businesses to leverage their expertise in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Shared cost AVC admin support

Notice Description

Shared cost AVC admin support - N I L C O S T T O O R G A N I S A T I O N (S C)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0674bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027773-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC WISE TRADING AS MYMONEYMATTERS

Further Information

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