--- title: "Provision of Judicial Pension Schemes Administration" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2023-04-03" --- # Provision of Judicial Pension Schemes Administration Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-43099ac4-9e17-4ea4-983e-1c55b3e227f8.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice is planning a tender process titled "Provision of Judicial Pension Schemes Administration" in the Pension fund administration services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 19th May 2023. The Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, England, is the contracting authority organising this procurement opportunity. This tender for pensions administration services offers an opportunity for businesses interested in providing accurate, professional, and timely services to engage with the UK judiciary pension schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in pension fund administration would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity, as the Ministry of Justice aims to enhance service delivery through technology innovation and customer-focused solutions. ## Notice These services are currently outsourced, and the department is considering options for future administration, and wishes to engage with the market to inform its decision on the nature and extent of any future outsourcing. The JPS provides benefits to the majority of judges in the United Kingdom and consists of a number of legacy schemes and one open pension scheme. Most of the serving judiciary are now members of the JPS 2022, which is a career average revalued earnings scheme that came into effect in April 2022 for the accrual of benefits after this date. All the schemes are defined benefit schemes, some of which are, for tax purposes, unregistered schemes. The schemes provide contingent dependants' benefits as well as ill health and death benefits. The scheme membership as at 31 March 2022 prior to the introduction of JPS 2022 (when members moved to the new scheme) was: JUPRA schemes (salaried) Active: 18 Active Salary Link: 1,162 Deferred: 42 Pensioners: 2,290 Total: 4,012 JPS 2015 (salaried and fee-paid) Active: 1 Active Salary Link : 5,053 Deferred : 149 Pensioners : 68 Total : 5,271 Fee-Paid Judicial Pension Scheme 2017 Active : 10 Active Salary Link: 3,721 Deferred : 268 Pensioners : 1,939 Total : 5,938 The schemes are complex with high levels of member engagement and are an important element in the recruitment and retention of judges. The department's aim is to have an administration service that provides: - an accurate, professional and timely service that meets customers' needs, including timely and accurate responses to member queries - performance management arrangements that drive the right behaviour to deliver customers' needs - effective and efficient data interfaces, especially with the payroll providers to ensure data between systems links together to create a consistent service for members - up-to-date integrated technology, with high volumes of automation - continuous improvement and innovation - bulk activity routinely delivered via a member portal - an automated service that reduces costs in the long-term The department is currently addressing the impact on the schemes of various litigation cases, in particular McCloud, O'Brien 2 and Miller, but expects that delivery of the remedies in respect of these cases will have concluded before the commencement of any future contract Additional information: In order to support a potential tender process for the above services, the Ministry of Justice is planning to hold a Market Engagement Event. The Event is planned to be held in May 2023 (however, this may be subject to change) with the aim of bringing together and engaging with potential providers of the service. Potential providers interested in the Market Engagement Event should register on the Ministry of Justice eSourcing Portal, https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk where they will be able to access further information about the market engagement event(s). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d48ed-f499-41fd-8337-9915e96ce5ed | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 4AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66523100 - Pension fund administration services ## Release History - 3 Apr 2023 at 14:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d48ed-f499-41fd-8337-9915e96ce5ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b00d48ed-f499-41fd-8337-9915e96ce5ed 3rd April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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