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title: "Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-241dc5fa-5cdf-49f6-9702-c23ed60c94ef

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed the procurement process for a "Shared AVC Salary Sacrifice Scheme for Employee Pensions," focusing on pension services within the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under industry category CPV 66520000, aims to implement a salary sacrifice scheme to support local government pensions. The tender was solicited through a unique "Other" procurement method, with the award stage reached as of 30th June 2026, after the tender period ended on 29th June 2026. The contract with AVC Wise Ltd, a supplier in Bristol, is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 31st August 2028, with a total contract value of £440,000.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in financial and pension services, particularly those well-suited to collaborate with government entities. The emphasis on salary sacrifice schemes can attract small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering innovative financial solutions. Organisations aligned with the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector may also find favourable conditions in this procurement, provided they can cater to the specific needs of public sector pensions. The long-term nature of the contract allows for potential sustained revenue and increased market presence within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

To implement a salary sacrifice scheme to enable BCC staff to invest and shared costs additional voluntary as part of local government pensions scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b9fd16-04a9-4919-a63c-aae198129616 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVC WISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b9fd16-04a9-4919-a63c-aae198129616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b9fd16-04a9-4919-a63c-aae198129616
  30th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

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