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Planning

13 Jul 2026 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The current public procurement process is managed by NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED, located at 1-3 Strand, London. The procurement is titled "Actuarial Advisory Services Framework," falling under the industry categories of actuarial and pension services. It is currently in the planning stage, with expressions of interest required by 5th September 2026. The procurement method is a competitive flexible procedure, and it involves a framework agreement both with and without reopening competition. The services are to be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, and the contract is valued at £6.5 million, with a potential gross value of £7.8 million. The contract period is envisaged to start on 1st December 2026 and may extend up to 30th November 2031, with possible renewals for an additional three years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in actuarial and pension advisory services who can demonstrate strong technical capabilities and experience in supporting large corporate schemes or FTSE 100 companies. Businesses in the financial advisory sector that boast expertise in corporate advisory and a sound understanding of regulated corporate environments are particularly well-suited to compete for this framework. Companies interested in participating should complete an Expression of Interest and SAP Ariba On-boarding Form as guided by the buyer, NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED. The issuance of detailed tender documents will follow, offering a structured opportunity for interested parties to engage and potentially secure a lucrative framework agreement through a competitive process.

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Notice Title

Actuarial Advisory Services Framework

Notice Description

Provision of actuarial advisory services to Group Pensions. Scope of requirements could cover: * advice in relation to accounting, * funding, * investment, * governance, * benefit strategy and design, * mergers & acquisitions and other corporate restructuring, * risk management, * HR and people issues connected to pensions and benefits.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: By mutual agreement to a maximum of +3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c9d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065758-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66519600 - Actuarial services

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID UK 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
LONDON
Postcode
WC2N 5EH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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