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Pension Administration Operational Support Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for "Pension Administration Operational Support Services" within the services industry category, specifically aimed at pension fund administration services. The procurement process involved a direct award under The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services, Lot 1, in the UK region. Although the procurement method was limited, with no prior call for competition due to the absence of suitable tenders in response to a restricted procedure, the contract award took place on 29th April 2026. The contract has been assigned to Aptia UK Limited, with a value of £498,225.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in pension administration services, particularly those capable of delivering professional and efficient operational support. Aptia UK Limited, as the active supplier for this contract, illustrates that companies with expertise in handling complex pension cases are ideal candidates for similar direct award frameworks. Large-scale enterprises with a robust workforce geographically located in the UK region may find significant potential in securing future contracts with regional authorities like the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

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Notice Title

Pension Administration Operational Support Services

Notice Description

To provide pension professionals to work on the Fire Matthews delivery. These staff will initially work on processing cases that are ready for payment, using The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services (Lot 1) direct award.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide pension professionals to work on the Fire Matthews delivery. These staff will initially work on processing cases that are ready for payment, using The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services (Lot 1) direct award.

Options: option to extend by agreement for a maximum of 2x 6 months, subject to performance.

Procurement Information

The use of lot 1 under the National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services to provide specialist Pensions Administration Operational Support Services as a direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2026
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
£498,225 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20262 weeks 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APTIA

Further Information

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