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CNC Pension Scheme (CPS)

CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY

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11 May 2026 at 08:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is managed by the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, which is located at F6 Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK. This contract is in the industry category of pension services and was in the award stage as of 11th May 2026. The contract pertains to the administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme, with services provided by Equiniti Limited. The procurement process employed was a direct award due to specific management arrangements, and it is not open for competitive tendering. The contract period is set from 12th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with services delivered across multiple UK regions.

This tender presents limited business growth opportunities since it involves a direct award rather than a competitive process. However, established suppliers in the pension services sector, particularly those already engaged as sole providers, such as Equiniti Limited, can continue to benefit from such contracts. Large-scale businesses capable of providing comprehensive administration services within government-regulated industries would be well-suited to handle similar contracts. The financial commitment for this contract indicates a substantial engagement in pension administration, suggesting future opportunities may arise for suppliers capable of delivering specialised services in compliance with governmental and regulatory frameworks.

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Notice Title

CNC Pension Scheme (CPS)

Notice Description

The UKAEA transferred pension administration services from Aon Hewitt to Equiniti with effect from 1 April 2018. UKAEA invoices the CNC for its share of the administration costs for the UKAEA pension schemes, and these funds are passed directly to Equiniti. The monthly administration fee for the 2026/27 financial year is based on membership data each month, covering active, pensioner and deferred members. It includes the CNC's proportion of the annual administration fee and the Treasury fee. Under the UKAEA contract with Equiniti, these fees increase annually in line with an agreed inflation rate. The fee covers all routine administration activities for individual members. In addition, Equiniti now applies charges for Backdated Pay Awards where pension contributions are due on arrears. These costs are agreed in advance between Equiniti and the CNC. From 1 October 2026, active members of the UKAEA CPS will transfer to the Alpha Civil Service Pension Scheme. The UKAEA CPS will close to new members; however, benefits accrued up to 30 September 2026 will remain in the CPS unless an individual chooses to transfer them. As a result, employees will hold two separate pension arrangements - one in the CPS and one in Alpha - and pension administration costs for the UKAEA CPS will continue to apply after 1 October 2026. UKAEA is currently reviewing the longer-term employer charging arrangements under Alpha. The administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme (CPS) is the responsibility of UKAEA, not CNC. CNC has no influence over the appointment, management or tendering of pension administration services for the CPS. Following UKAEA's review of the administration service, Equiniti was appointed as the sole administrator from 1 April 2018. As a result, CNC cannot competitively tender these services, as Equiniti is the only provider appointed by UKAEA and operates outside CNC's control. A direct award is therefore necessary and justified.

Procurement Information

The administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme (CPS) is the responsibility of UKAEA, not CNC. CNC has no influence over the appointment, management or tendering of pension administration services for the CPS. Following UKAEA's review of the administration service, Equiniti was appointed as the sole administrator from 1 April 2018. As a result, CNC cannot competitively tender these services, as Equiniti is the only provider appointed by UKAEA and operates outside CNC's control. A direct award is therefore necessary and justified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069546
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042816-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY
Additional Buyers

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EQUINITI

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