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title: "Pensions advisory support"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
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# Pensions advisory support

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2bdc0c4a-6979-42e7-90b8-4ba466b056b1

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council recently completed a procurement process for "Pensions advisory support," using a call-off from a framework agreement. This tender falls under the industry category of pension fund consultancy services and targets the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender was valued at £25,000 and moved from the tender stage to the award stage, with the supplier KPMG LLP having been awarded the contract. The contract period spans from 29th October 2025 to 31st March 2026, and the procurement method involved selective procurement. While the tender was open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it was not suitable for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This procurement opportunity represents an excellent chance for businesses specialising in pensions consultancy to engage with a significant public sector client. Companies that offer expertise in evaluating and challenging pension scheme valuations could find this to be a substantial growth opportunity, given the technical nature of the work involved. Small and medium-sized enterprises particularly would benefit from this type of selective procurement strategy, as it ensures focused competition within a defined scope, thus enabling them to showcase their niche expertise and secure governmental contracts to accelerate their growth.

## Notice

The Council offers an organisational wide defined benefit pension scheme to the workforce. This scheme is funded through a combination of employee and employers contributions (%age of salary) with contribution rates informed by the tri-annual valuation of the defined benefit pension scheme. This valuation process is highly technical and there is a requirement to explore and test the assumptions within the current valuation. Framework used CCS RM6309 Lot4

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d366e758-ba5a-49fd-bce0-d2a6056b64ba |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2LL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d366e758-ba5a-49fd-bce0-d2a6056b64ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d366e758-ba5a-49fd-bce0-d2a6056b64ba
  7th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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