---
title: "Merseyside Pension Fund Administration System"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Wirral Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-11"
---

# Merseyside Pension Fund Administration System

Buyer: Wirral Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156.json)

## Summary

Wirral Borough Council procured a pension administration system for Merseyside Pension Fund. The requirement covers pension administration software and associated information technology support, including the consulting, software development, internet and support activities associated with delivering and maintaining the system. The work is delivered for the council and fund in England. It is a software-based public-sector administration requirement rather than a general goods supply, despite being categorised as goods in the procurement record. The stated purpose is to provide the system used to administer pension arrangements for the fund. The procurement was run by Wirral Borough Council, based in Birkenhead, with the selected supplier responsible for delivering the system and its supporting services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a further competition under the National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Software Services, reference NCCT42948. The tender submission deadline was 26 March 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Heywood Limited on 30 March 2026 for £6,000,000. The contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. One supplier was selected for the requirement. The published procurement value and awarded value are both £6,000,000. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The process used a framework-based further competition rather than a standalone open tender.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for pension administration technology and the specialist support needed to operate it. A credible future competitor would need a mature pension administration platform, experience supporting public-sector or local government pension schemes, and the capacity to deliver a long-term service for a substantial fund. Relevant capability is likely to include software implementation, data handling and migration, systems integration, user support, maintenance, upgrades and service continuity. Suppliers should also understand the operational and regulatory requirements of pension administration, including accurate record management and dependable processing. The selected supplier, Heywood Limited, is recorded as an SME, showing that a specialist provider can meet the requirement through focused sector expertise and an established product or service capability.

## Notice

Merseyside Pension Fund Administration System Additional information: Further Competition via National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Software Services Reference number - NCCT42948

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2cd292-d085-48fe-9af0-8014211b7922 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | Wirral Borough Council |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 2AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Heywood Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2cd292-d085-48fe-9af0-8014211b7922

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2cd292-d085-48fe-9af0-8014211b7922
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wirral.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6cb1965-6c98-41e3-8612-76c58740d156.json.