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title: "McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051966"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051966

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is in the planning stage of procuring services related to the McCloud Administration RPSS and Practitioner RSS, focusing on specialist pension scheme administration in the United Kingdom. This procurement process aims to address manual benefit calculations necessary for producing Remedial Service Statements (RSS) and Remediable Pensions Savings Statements (RPSS) linked to the McCloud Judgement. The open procedure tender, valued at £28 million with a gross amount of £33.6 million, is expected to start in September 2026 and span 13 months. The preliminary market engagement began in March 2026, with a tender release planned for May 2026 and a response deadline set for June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pension fund management services, particularly those with expertise in handling complex administrative tasks for the NHS Pensions Scheme. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the contract's suitability criteria highlight this consideration. The procurement method provides an open route, allowing diverse service providers, including those with prior experience in NHS-related projects, to leverage their expertise and enhance business growth within the public healthcare sector. Engaging in this contract could strengthen a company's portfolio in providing critical support services to central government organisations.

## Notice

Specialist pension scheme administration services to undertake manual benefit calculations that will allow NHSBSA to produce Remedial Service Statements (RSS) relating to the McCloud Judgement for the complex 'Practitioner' caseload. The contract also covers the manual calculations allowing NHSBSA to produce Remediable Pensions Savings Statements (RPSS). The contract will cover one period of 13 months.

### Planning Information

The purpose of this market engagement is to refine our requirements and the procurement approach for delivery of this complex portion of McCloud-related work. 
Suppliers are invited to attend a presentation delivered by the NHS Pensions team. This will be followed by individual 1-2-1 discussions. The relevant dates have not yet been finalised, however, the intention is to complete this engagement exercise prior to Easter.
Presentation:
This virtual presentation will be run via Microsoft Teams and will last up to 60 minutes in duration. It will cover the requirements, progress to date and specific areas where clarification may be useful from the market. This is scheduled to take place on Friday 27th March at 11:00. To register for this event, please contact the Commercial Services Team (Pensions) at the following email address: commercialservicesteam@nhsbsa.nhs.uk. 
Individual Discussions:
Following the presentation, interested suppliers may request a slot to attend a 1-2-1 discussion with the NHS Pensions team. Dates are still to be confirmed. A summary of any material points raised during these discussions will be shared with all suppliers who attended 1-2-1s.
The currently anticipated timeline is as follows:
Presentation - 27/03/2026
Individual Discussions - to be completed by 02/04/26
Refine requirements/approach and complete governance - from 02/04/25 until 11/05/26.
Release tender - 11/05/26
Tender response deadline - 15/06/26
Evaluation period and governance - from 15/06/26 until 17/08/26
Contract signature and start date - 31/08/26
Dates are indicative only at this stage and are subject to change.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047031-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 14 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66141000 - Pension fund management services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 11:35 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047031-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 13:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024031-2026
- 20 May 2025 at 15:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023449-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047031-2026
  21st May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024031-2026
  17th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023449-2025
  20th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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