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title: "DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support"
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# DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b820831-b180-40bb-ad8a-972dc6b828d7

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has undertaken a procurement process titled "DHSC: NHS Pensions McCloud Programme Management Support". This is a selective procurement undertaken through a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on financial consultancy services. The services are intended to support the delivery of the McCloud Remedy for NHS Pension Scheme members, managed by the NHS Business Services Authority. The procurement process reached the award stage, with UK-based Acuity Business Solutions Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £812,000, started on 26th May 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026, with its most recent award notice published on 30th January 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy and programme management, particularly those with expertise in handling large-scale public service initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-positioned to benefit, considering their eligibility and potential suitability for such projects. Businesses with specialist communications and quality assurance capabilities will find this an ideal opportunity to extend their footprint in the public sector, particularly in government healthcare initiatives.

## Notice

The delivery of the McCloud Remedy for 1.1million members of the NHS Pension Scheme is being delivered by the NHSBSA. To enable the NHSBSA to successfully deliver the remedy, DHSC have worked with the BSA to identify areas where additional expert resource is required. Such resources are not available within DHSC or NHSBSA, and these include specialist communications experts, programme management and quality assurance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f5fd92-c0d2-40f5-905b-06b08f1f8072 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £812,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,353,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACUITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2026 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f5fd92-c0d2-40f5-905b-06b08f1f8072
- 2 Jun 2025 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd755e6a-8d7f-43c7-b924-1329136d997f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5f5fd92-c0d2-40f5-905b-06b08f1f8072
  30th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd755e6a-8d7f-43c7-b924-1329136d997f
  2nd June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ebd586b-8bbc-4ba2-b522-5ed2eb27c901
  C363351 Pensions-Administration-Operational-Support-Services-Order Form A signed DHSC_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e2203437-edae-4548-919f-477204410d0a
  C363351 Pensions-Administration-Operational-Support-Services-Order Form A signed DHSC_Redacted

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