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CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION

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17 Apr 2026 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation has completed the procurement process for benchmarking services, with the procurement titled "CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking". This contract falls under the services category and requires a comprehensive international benchmarking database covering North America, Europe, and Oceania. NEST operates as a public authority in the central government of the United Kingdom, headquartered at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown", and the contract was awarded on 24th March 2026, set to run until 28th February 2031, with the option for a one-year renewal. The total value of the contract amounts to £115,200, with a gross amount of £96,000 in GBP. The award was made on 17th April 2026, marking the completion stage of the procurement.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in database services, specifically in international benchmarking. The contract was awarded to CEM BENCHMARKING UK LIMITED, an SME based in Wirral, indicating that organisations with expertise in data services and operational capacity to cover multiple regions across the globe can successfully compete for similar contracts. The need for international data sets suggests opportunities for companies skilled in handling complex datasets and global coverage. Supplier collaboration with central government authorities such as NEST can enhance credibility and open doors to further public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking

Notice Description

Nest requires a benchmarking database that includes covering international data set covering North America, Europe, Oceania in detail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0684fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEM BENCHMARKING

Further Information

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