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title: "Shared Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0292d1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DERBY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-03-16"
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# Shared Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292d1

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## Summary

Derby City Council is seeking to contract services for a Shared Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) Scheme, classified under administration services. This procurement process is currently at the award stage, having concluded on 12 February 2021, with the contract valued at £30,000. The aim is to implement a fully managed solution for AVCs, with a contract duration anticipated to commence in spring/summer 2021 and run for 36 months. The service will facilitate employee pension savings while generating National Insurance savings for both employees and the Council. The procurement method used is limited, specifically through a negotiated process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employee benefits administration, particularly those that can provide comprehensive digital solutions for managing applications and payroll data. Companies with the capability to deliver fully integrated systems that optimise cost efficiencies and comply with regulatory requirements would be well-positioned to compete. The expected growth in participants within the AVC scheme could result in increased market demand for such services over the contract duration.

## Notice

Additional Voluntary Contributions(AVCs) services, as a fully managed solution including a dedicated website, incorporating an administration facility to fully manage employee applications and salary sacrifice data

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs) allow employees to build up extra pension savings for retirement. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) has a provision within its regulations to allow an employee to enter into an agreement in which the employer can decide to also contribute to their employee's AVC arrangement thus allowing for a salary sacrifice arrangement to be established. The introduction of a Shared Cost AVC scheme would generate National Insurance savings for both the employee and the employer. The service provider will deliver a fully managed solution including a dedicated website, incorporating an administration facility to fully manage employee applications and salary sacrifice data. The fee will be paid out of the National Insurance savings made by Derby City Council from colleagues participating in the scheme. It is anticipated that numbers in the scheme will increase over time so whilst the charges each month could increase so would the savings. Additional information: The contract value has been based on estimated demand across the contract duration. It is proposed to consider procurement options for a replacement longer term contract 18 to 30 months into the proposed contract duration. The Council intends the new contract to commence from spring/summer 2021 and run for 36 months.

### Procurement Information

The Council understands only one service provider can offer a fully managed solution, including a dedicated website, incorporating an administration facility to fully manage employee applications and salary sacrifice data, without additional costs and data sharing/processing arrangements i.e. operational requirements, implementation activities and costs would make alternative bidders uncompetitive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005301-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF11 Derby |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVC WISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2021 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005301-2021
- 12 Feb 2021 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002922-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.derby.gov.uk
- http://www.eastmidstender.org
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org

## Provenance

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