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Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme for Local Government Pension Scheme Members

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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02 Jun 2026 at 07:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process carried out by Sunderland City Council, titled "Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme for Local Government Pension Scheme Members," has reached the contract award stage. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically human resources management consultancy services, and was conducted under a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method. Sunderland City Council, based in Sunderland, UK, has appointed AVC Wise Limited as the supplier. The contract was formally signed on 31 January 2026, with activities set to commence from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030. This procurement was facilitated through a competitive tender process, completing with an award on 2 June 2026, and represents a strategic initiative supporting local government pension administration in the UKC23 region.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in financial services, employee benefits, and human resources consultancy. Organisations with expertise in managing salary sacrifice schemes and those aiming to expand their services into the public sector could benefit from such opportunities. Medium-sized enterprises, such as AVC Wise Limited, have demonstrated the ability to effectively compete and secure contracts in this field, indicating potential for similar companies to engage in future tenders of this nature. Companies aiming to partner or subcontract in this domain may also find emerging prospects, particularly those skilled in implementing and managing structured benefit schemes for large, government-associated workforces.

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Notice Title

Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme for Local Government Pension Scheme Members

Notice Description

Provision of Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme for Local Government Pension Scheme Members

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aae5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051634-2026
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 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
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC WISE

Further Information

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