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BPAS DB consulting fees for Accounting, GPP governance and death in service 24-25

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham bought specialist financial consultancy services for its BPAS defined-benefit pension arrangements. The scope covered accounting, governance of the governance and payment process (GPP), and death-in-service provision for the 2024–25 period, under the university’s SSA process. The work falls within financial consultancy services and was delivered in the United Kingdom. The buyer is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The requirement was handled as a single package and concerned advisory support rather than the supply of goods, construction or general operational services. It would suit firms providing pension-related financial advice, scheme accounting support, governance advice and death-in-service consultancy to higher-education or other public-sector organisations.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Towers Watson Limited. The university used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 2 January 2025 and ran from 3 January 2025 to 31 July 2025. Its value was £66,600 gross. The award is recorded as active and the contract is also recorded as active. The procurement had one package, covering all stated services. The published outcome identifies Towers Watson Limited as the selected supplier. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, so the procurement record does not set out a scored evaluation basis or competing bids.

This outcome indicates demand from the University of Birmingham for a combined pension consultancy service covering defined-benefit scheme accounting, governance and death-in-service arrangements. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable expertise across these linked areas, with the ability to provide accurate financial and accounting advice alongside practical governance support. Experience of advising institutional pension schemes and public-sector or higher-education clients would be relevant, as would the capacity to coordinate several specialist workstreams within one engagement. Suppliers should be able to understand scheme obligations, produce dependable advice for governance decisions and support death-in-service provisions. The existing award also shows that the buyer has used a direct, below-threshold purchasing route for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BPAS DB consulting fees for Accounting, GPP governance and death in service 24-25

Notice Description

BPAS DB consulting fees for Accounting, GPP governance and death in service 24-25, as per the SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d112
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069262-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWERS WATSON LIMITED

Further Information

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