--- title: "A Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Benchmarking and Cost Transparency Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056491" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056491" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056491.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056491.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-19" --- # A Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Benchmarking and Cost Transparency Services Buyer: NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056491 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056491) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056491.json) ## Summary Norfolk County Council, acting on behalf of the Norfolk Pension Fund and several other Local Government Pension Scheme bodies, has completed an open procurement procedure to establish a framework agreement for Benchmarking and Cost Transparency Services. Key partners in this process include Essex County Council, Lincolnshire County Council, and several other regional pension authorities in the UK. The procurement process, initiated on 23rd April 2026, concluded with the awarding of contracts on 19th June 2026. The contracts, with a total value of £5,000,000 each, will run from 5th May 2026 to 22nd April 2030. The framework agreement seeks to provide reliable sourcing for pension services across the UK, ensuring high-quality and cost-effective solutions through a competitive tendering approach focused on transparency and benchmarking. This tender process opens significant opportunities for growth among suppliers of pension-related services, particularly those providing investment cost data collation, reporting, and analysis. The framework allows for direct awards or further competition among designated suppliers, offering flexibility in reaching agreement terms. SMEs such as BYHIRAS (Europe) Limited and CEM Benchmarking UK Limited, alongside larger enterprises like CACEIS Bank UK Branch, have been successful in this tender, highlighting possibilities for both growing businesses and established companies in the pension services sector. Suppliers equipped to deliver innovative, cost-efficient solutions with the capacity for comprehensive data handling and transparent cost structures stand to benefit significantly from these agreements. ## Notice Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund), on its own behalf and on behalf of Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) (a body set up under Section 7 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 110-113), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Lincolnshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund), Scottish Border Council (as Administering Authority of the Scottish Border Pension Fund), South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Great Manchester Pension Fund) and Torfaen County Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Gwent Pension Fund), has established a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Cost Transparency and Benchmarking Services to be available to all LGPS Funds and other bodies as defined in the Find a Tender Contract Notice, to provide national access to high quality efficient and effective services at the best possible price. Scottish Borders Council (as Administering Authority of the Scottish Borders Pension Fund) Old School Building, Newtown St. Boswells, TD6 0SA, pensions@scotborders.gov.uk, www.scottishborderscouncilpensionfund.org will also carried out part of the procurement by assessing tenders and specification writing. Scottish Borders Council are not on the identification register. ### Lot Information Investment Cost Data Collation and Reporting Services Investment Cost Data Analysis and Benchmarking Services ### Planning Information An early market engagement meeting will be taking place on the 13th August 2025 at 11am in London. For further details and to express an interest in attending, please contact claudia.green3@norfolk.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058044-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2025 | | Award date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 22 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | £5,000,000 | | Awards value | £5,000,000 | | Contracts value | £5,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE ESSEX PENSION FUND); GREATER GWENT (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF TORFAEN PENSION FUND); LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PENSION FUND); LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) (A BODY SET UP UNDER SECTION 7 OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE PENSIONS ACT 2013 AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME REGULATIONS 110-113); SOUTH YORKSHIRE PENSIONS AUTHORITY; TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF THE GREATER MANCHESTER PENSION FUND); WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL (AS ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY OF WEST SUSSEX PENSION FUND) | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR1 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Tameside | | Electoral ward | St Peter's | | Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | BYHIRAS (EUROPE; CACEIS BANK UK BRANCH; CEM BENCHMARKING; CLEARGLASS ANALYTICS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66520000 - Pension services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058044-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 13:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032883-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 09:13 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084124-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 14:35 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043563-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 11:51 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043440-2025 - 28 Jul 2025 at 10:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043396-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 13:03 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042388-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 12:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042356-2025 - 23 Jul 2025 at 11:59 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042355-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058044-2026 19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032883-2026 10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084124-2025 18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043563-2025 28th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043440-2025 28th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043396-2025 28th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042388-2025 23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042356-2025 23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042355-2025 23rd July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home All correspondence and clarifications regarding the procurement should go through In-Tend: http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17321 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17409 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17411 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17412 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17413 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17414 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-17415 ## Notice URLs - http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - http://byhiras.com - http://www.cembenchmarking.com - http://www.clearglass.com - http://www.norfolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles - https://lgpsboard.org/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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