Procurement of Defined Contribution Administration and Investment Services.

COMBINED NUCLEAR PENSION PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED

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Planning

17 Jun 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Procurement of Defined Contribution Administration and Investment Services," is being overseen by Combined Nuclear Pension Plan Trustees Limited, a private utility buyer based at Herdus House, Moor Row in the United Kingdom. The process is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on financial and insurance services, and service delivery anticipated to begin on 1st April 2027. A significant milestone involves service providers expressing interest in the premarket engagement by requesting a questionnaire, which should be completed and returned by 5pm on 24th June 2026. The potential contract involves a multi-employer pension arrangement for approximately 16,000 members with assets totalling about £1.2 billion.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the financial and insurance services sector, particularly those experienced in managing large-scale pension schemes. Service providers capable of offering comprehensive administration and investment services are well-positioned to compete, especially if they have expertise in managing accumulation and decumulation phases of pension plans. The engagement stage provides an initial opportunity for businesses to influence contract terms and service structure, potentially leading to a fruitful partnership with the buying organisation.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Defined Contribution Administration and Investment Services.

Notice Description

Combined Nuclear Pension Plan Trustees Limited (the "Trustee") intends to procure a bundled defined contribution pension service, comprising administration and investment services, including the provision of services for both pension accumulation and decumulation. The services will support a multi-employer pension arrangement with approximately 16,000 members and assets of approximately PS1.2 billion. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2027. Prior to initiating any procurement, the Trustee wishes to seek feedback from potential providers on a number of topics including fee structures, required contractual terms, and service provision.

Planning Information

Service providers who express an interest in the premarket engagement may request a questionnaire from paul.armitage@museadvisory.com including the following detail: • Quote Reference: CNPP-DC Administration • Full name • Company/organisation name • Contact details: email and phone number The Trustee would like service providers to respond to the request for premarket engagement before 5pm on 24th June 2026. Responses should be sent to paul.armitage@museadvisory.com Once the preliminary market engagement has closed, the Trustee will review feedback received to inform the structure and approach to the forthcoming procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b736
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057213-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COMBINED NUCLEAR PENSION PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MUSE ADVISORY LIMITED

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOOR ROW
Postcode
CA24 3HU
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Boxmoor
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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