--- title: "A multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c989" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c989" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c989.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c989.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-19" --- # A multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c989 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c989) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c989.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council is initiating a planned procurement process for a multi-provider framework agreement aimed at the provision of actuarial, benefits, and governance consultancy services. This framework particularly supports Local Government Pension Schemes and similar public-sector pension schemes across various regions of the UK, including Essex, Hampshire, and Kent. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 17 March 2025. The tender will be conducted electronically via Norfolk County Council's e-procurement system, In-tend. Five lots are included in this procurement: Actuarial Services, Benefits Consultancy, Governance Consultancy, Funding Risk Advisory Services, and Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects, all classified under pension services. This procurement framework presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pension consultancy services. Companies with expertise in actuarial analysis, benefits, governance, and risk advisory are well-suited to compete for one or more of the five lots defined in the tender. Participation in this framework can foster long-term relationships with prominent regional authorities such as Norfolk, Essex, Hampshire, and Kent County Councils, as well as other public-sector pension schemes across the UK. Registering and expressing interest early via the In-tend system will be crucial for businesses eager to engage in this competitive and impactful public sector opportunity. ## Notice Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension fund), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Hampshire County Council and Kent County Council (as Administering Authority of the Kent Pension Fund) wish to let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This framework may also be used by: - any LGPS administering authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) (as amended) including the Firefighters' Pension Scheme and Police Pension Schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended), - NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (SRNI 2014/188) (as amended), - the Board of the Pension Protection Fund http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk), - any other administering authority or scheme manager of a public-sector pension scheme or any public-sector body that requires pensions related services, and - any LGPS Fund(s) or groups of funds, or any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis. This Framework is split into 5 Lots ### Lot Information Actuarial Services The provision of Actuarial Services Benefits Consultancy Provision of Benefits Consultancy Governance Consultancy Provision of Governance Consultancy Funding Risk Advisory Services Provision of Funding Risk Advisory Services Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects Provision of Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040957-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY PENSION FUND); ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE ESSEX PENSION FUND); HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY FOR KENT PENSION FUND) | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66520000 - Pension services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 12:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040957-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - http://www.pensionprotectionfund.org.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home - https://www.eapf.org.uk - https://www.essexpensionfund.co.uk - https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions - https://www.kentpensionfund.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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