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title: "PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform"
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# PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62c95603-a87b-4a8f-805a-c636d8f6ab6b

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## Summary

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has completed the award stage of its procurement process for Lot 3 of the PFB3038 Benefits Platform framework, focusing on pension services and employee benefits. This tender, managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is designed for the provision of a Defined Contribution Master Trust Pension Scheme, alongside Group Life Assurance and other employee benefits on a unified platform. Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited and Personal Group Holdings Plc have been selected as suppliers, with the service and contract period set from 1 September 2025 to 30 April 2032, covering locations such as the UK, European countries, Channel Islands, and other specified regions.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in pension services, software package provision, and benefit management systems. SMEs are encouraged to engage, as NWUPC has tailored this framework to accommodate smaller enterprises. Businesses active in the insurance sector, software solutions, or those capable of offering customised benefits platforms will find this contract particularly advantageous. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment, fostering business growth and innovation in delivering integrated employee benefits solutions. Engaging with NWUPC's framework may provide substantial business expansion and collaboration with universities and other public entities across multiple regions.

## Notice

NWUPC in conjunction with UCEA has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Defined Contribution Master Trust Pension Scheme and Employee Benefits including Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and the provision of a customisable benefits platform for the management of employee benefits through a single centralised portal. NWUPC is establishing the Framework Agreement as a central purchasing body for itself and its Members (Other Contracting Bodies (OCB)). NWUPC is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") on behalf of members of APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC. The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1 - Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Master Trust) Lot 2 - Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection Lot 3 - Flexible Benefits Platform Please note that this is the second award notice and relates to the award of Lot 3. A separate notice was published pertaining to the award of Lots 1 & 2 .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ecdb2c-de8e-470a-98b7-24dde953eec1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 30 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | AVIVA LIFE & PENSIONS; PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 66131100 - Pension investment services
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
- 66520000 - Pension services
- 66522000 - Group pension services
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ecdb2c-de8e-470a-98b7-24dde953eec1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9ecdb2c-de8e-470a-98b7-24dde953eec1
  29th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://nwupc.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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