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title: "Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) and Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme (RMSPS) administration services"
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# Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) and Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme (RMSPS) administration services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f716e9a3-c604-46ce-b618-70a5ae0d2104

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) and Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme (RMSPS) administration services. The tender had a value of £262,000,000 and involved the provision of pension services under a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The procurement stage was completed, with the contract period starting on 17th November 2023 and ending on 16th November 2035. The tender deadline was on 17th March 2022, and the contract was awarded on 17th November 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pension services industry to compete and grow their operations. Companies offering administration services and financial solutions in the pension sector would be well-suited to engage in this competitive procedure with negotiation. The Crown Commercial Service in London is the buying organisation for this procurement process, providing a lucrative opportunity for interested suppliers to participate in providing essential services for the UK occupational pension schemes.

## Notice

The Authority required the provision of administration services for the CSPS, which included the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme, the Civil Service and Others Pension Scheme, the Civil Service Compensation Scheme and the Civil Service Injury Benefits Schemes. The CSPS is the 3rd largest UK occupational pension scheme with approximately 1.6 million members and 300+ employers. The pension administration services required include the following: Finance, accounting and taxation services administration services employer-related services including: the collection of data and contributions and maintaining accurate and clean data communications, including digital the provision of a portal maintenance of a comprehensive database of members records which complies with relevant legislation and regulatory requirements Provision of calculations and information for annual resource accounts remuneration reports member-related services, including: the provision of a member portal and self service capability the accurate and timely calculation of pension awards provision of options and benefits calculations resulting from McCloud judgment member communications (including digital communications, managing and operating a helpline and website, issuing annual benefits and pension saving statements, life time allowance statements, annual pension increase communications, scheme newsletters and leaflets) liaison with any scheme medical advisor that may be appointed by the Authority. pension payroll services (bulk and individual payroll services) and pensioner existence checking services related to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme and the Civil Service Injury Benefit Scheme reporting, including management information and provision of data, information and scheme returns to regulators and other bodies as needed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91f69a7-6120-4918-8220-2757e7e51ded |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 16 Nov 2035 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £239,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,000,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA PENSION SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services
- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2024 at 14:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91f69a7-6120-4918-8220-2757e7e51ded
- 15 Dec 2023 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91f69a7-6120-4918-8220-2757e7e51ded

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f91f69a7-6120-4918-8220-2757e7e51ded
  5th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13b7f493-5a7e-47cc-8090-23b7dea2cea6
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036996-2023
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000347-2024

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