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title: "Assessing the costs of administering the Civil Service pension arrangements"
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# Assessing the costs of administering the Civil Service pension arrangements

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40bf7073-6767-4973-afc6-9a645f3b8045

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Assessing the costs of administering the Civil Service pension arrangements" was conducted by the Crown Commercial Service and primarily falls under the category of business and management consultancy services, specifically relating to pension fund consultancy. The procurement method used was an open tender, which concluded on 11th July 2017. The contract period began on 24th August 2017 and is set to end on 5th October 2017. This process took place in the United Kingdom and was valued at £45,253.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms, especially those specialising in pension fund management and financial advisory services, to engage with governmental entities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, given its open procurement method. Businesses well-suited to compete would typically have experience in providing consultancy services in the public sector, and those with a proven track record in developing sustainable funding models for retirement schemes would be advantageous candidates.

## Notice

The scope of the requirement is a review of the current model for funding the administration of the CSPS, including all areas of costs, and recommendations for putting in place a sustainable funding model for future scheme administration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6b40c6-a5af-403d-8d30-d00c2ab2b62e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Open |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 23 Aug 2017 - 5 Oct 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,253 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,253 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6b40c6-a5af-403d-8d30-d00c2ab2b62e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b6b40c6-a5af-403d-8d30-d00c2ab2b62e
  8th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0e4dd1d-b972-45fe-bf61-e55ba1fc8056
  CCCC17A60 REDACTED Award Letter v1.0.pdf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf16246a-721c-4453-b987-5181db2c89ed
  CCCC17A60 REDACTED Agreement Annexes - Services v1.0.pdf

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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