--- title: "Consultancy Services and Research on Technologies for Automatic Pension Enrolment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE" published: "2020-06-23" --- # Consultancy Services and Research on Technologies for Automatic Pension Enrolment Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-398c464e-6b71-44cb-b844-2d9308591d0c.json) ## Summary The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is conducting a tender for "Consultancy Services and Research on Technologies for Automatic Pension Enrolment" aimed at addressing the transition to a multi-pillar pensions regime in China. This procurement falls under the financial consultancy services category and is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24 July 2020. The contract, valued at £130,000, will commence on 1 October 2020 and is expected to end on 31 March 2021, with the call for proposals accessible via FCO's e-sourcing portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in pension systems, financial technology, and research services. Businesses equipped with expertise in pension enrolment technologies and analytical skills in financial services are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could lead to strategic partnerships and enhancements in service delivery, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations in the growing field of pension consultancy in international markets. ## Notice Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is looking for a provider of consultancy services and research on technologies for automatic pension enrolment in China. For this specific project the supplier is to carry out research and analysis on automatic pensions enrolment in China, the UK and other relevant countries and write a report detailing which identified technologies might be replicated in China to support future automatic pensions enrolment. The Pensions Pillar work within the Prosperity Fund Financial Services (FS) Programme (the Programme) in the People's Republic of China is intended to address the current issues associated with the transition from China's current heavy dependence on Pillar 1 pensions to a future multi-pillar pensions regime. This contract will be for the delivery of research and analysis on technological capabilities and infrastructure to support automatic enrolment into Pillar 2 pension saving, considering current and best practices from the UK, China and around the world. From this research, recommendations of specific technologies to support automatic enrolment should be provided, with input from agreed key stakeholders. The supplier will be expected to deliver the following specific outputs: 1. Preparation of a research paper /presentation deck detailing how technology has been utilised in the UK and other relevant jurisdictions to support automatic enrolment and broader Pillar 2 and 3 pensions delivery. 2. Analysis into best financial services delivery practices from around the world, including by workplace and individual pensions providers. 3. Detailed China "as-is" analysis detailing China's current technological capabilities and infrastructure with respect to pensions enrolment 4. Proposal for specific technology and infrastructure to be utilised in China for future automatic pensions enrolment. To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCO's e-sourcing portal https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk. If you have any technical issues with accessing the tender documents, please call e-sourcing helpdesk: +44 203 608 4013 or email: help@bravosolution.co.uk. Any queries related to the subject of this tender should be sent via the messaging function for the itt_3825 - project_4481 - PF China - Pensions Workstream 3 Project 3. Additional information: To access the tender documents, please login or register to FCO's e-sourcing portal https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk. If you have any technical issues with accessing the tender documents, please call e-sourcing helpdesk: +44 203 608 4013 or email: help@bravosolution.co.uk. Any queries related to the subject of this tender should be sent via the messaging function for the itt_3821 - PF China Financial Services Programme Fin Tech Pillar Workstream 3 Project 2 "Regulatory Sandbox" knowledge exchange and training. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e249b14-2c3c-46f9-b462-3e77770b0b85 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £130,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66171000 - Financial consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Jun 2020 at 19:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e249b14-2c3c-46f9-b462-3e77770b0b85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e249b14-2c3c-46f9-b462-3e77770b0b85 23rd June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk access to the tender documents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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