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Pension Transfer Project

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

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13 Oct 2026 at 15:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority commissioned pension transfer services to address a backlog of pension transfer work. The requirement is for pension administration and transfer support, rather than fire and rescue operational services. The stated delivery area covers England, including the West Midlands and other regions across the country. The buyer is the fire and rescue authority based in Birmingham.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The authority awarded the work directly to XPS Pensions Group plc, without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and runs from 12 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. Its gross value is £116,108.40. The procurement was a single lot. No evaluation criteria are recorded.

For future requirements of this kind, credible suppliers will need practical expertise in pension administration and the handling of pension transfers, including the capacity to clear a backlog. The award shows that a fire and rescue authority has bought specialist support for pension transfer work through a direct, below-threshold route. Providers with the systems, skilled staff and delivery management to process transfer cases accurately and at pace are best placed to meet a similar requirement. Experience serving public-sector pension schemes would help demonstrate an understanding of the authority’s operating context, while the broad delivery footprint indicates that suppliers should be able to support work across multiple parts of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pension Transfer Project

Notice Description

Backlog of Pension Transfer Project

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096633-2026
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

66520000 - Pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,108 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XPS Pensions Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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