Provision of External and Independent Pension Advice

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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18 Jun 2026 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the National Oceanography Centre, located in Southampton, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Provision of External and Independent Pension Advice," falls under the services industry category and involves delivering independent pension advice to staff members as part of adjustments to the Research Council Pension Scheme. The process has been completed, with Radcliffe & Co (Life & Pensions) Limited being awarded the contract. This limited competition procurement method was initiated with a contract period starting from 7th May 2026 and ending on 1st December 2026, with a potential extension up to November 2027. The contract, valued at £30,000 gross, covers multiple regions across the UK, reflecting a broad geographical scope.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for companies in the pension services sector to establish a foothold within a prestigious public authority, providing tailored pension advice. Businesses well-suited to this opportunity include those with expertise in financial advising and a capacity to deliver person-specific pension guidance across a complex scheme. Such opportunities could help businesses grow their professional networks and gain experience working with public sector entities, potentially opening the door to further projects of similar nature and scale in the UK public sector market.

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Notice Title

Provision of External and Independent Pension Advice

Notice Description

Provision of independent pension advice to approximately 184 members of staff as part of an ongoing project relating to changes to the Research Council Pension Scheme. The advice will be delivered on a 1:1 basis to support individuals in understanding their current pension arrangements and the potential impact of the scheme changes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b85e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057696-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RADCLIFFE & CO (LIFE & PENSIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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