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title: "C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025"
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# C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a867606-cf3e-4ec7-a69b-0d1412145403

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, has completed the award phase for the tender titled "C362307 Pensions Benchmarking Service 2025". This contract falls under the administrative services for business operations industry category and involves providing pensions benchmarking administration services. The contract, valued at £35,000, will span from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2026 and is managed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below threshold. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, with the award being confirmed on 20 May 2025. Services will be delivered both within the United Kingdom and internationally, servicing regions including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process explicitly indicated suitability for such businesses. The focus on administrative services for business operations could greatly benefit companies specializing in these services, particularly those with experience in benchmarking and pensions administration. The award to CEM Benchmarking, a supplier based in Kent, indicates the type of businesses well-positioned to compete in similar future contracts. Engaging in this tender not only enhances the supplier's portfolio in public sector collaborations but also provides a platform for strategic growth and market expansion within the UK and beyond.

## Notice

Pensions benchmarking administration services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646b8404-2e1c-4988-90e2-6f1bc26c17ef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEM BENCHMARKING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646b8404-2e1c-4988-90e2-6f1bc26c17ef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646b8404-2e1c-4988-90e2-6f1bc26c17ef
  22nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5777dcd8-e4bd-4acc-b35f-6c4ac0550a16
  CEM NHS Agreement May 2025 Redacted_Redacted

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