---
title: "DC Pensions Market Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aca9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD"
published: "2025-10-10"
---

# DC Pensions Market Review

Buyer: RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aca9

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the Rail Safety and Standards Board, headquartered in London, involved the award of a contract titled "DC Pensions Market Review." This process is particularly relevant to the services industry category, focusing on pension services. The procurement method employed a limited competition phase and was classified as below-threshold due to its specific market review nature. The contract, valued at £42,615.44, began on 10th October 2025 and is set to conclude on 9th October 2026. The contract was awarded to XPS Pensions Consulting Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Reading, marking the procurement stage as complete with the contract having been already signed by 9th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the pension services sector, especially those proficient in conducting comprehensive market reviews. Such businesses are poised to benefit from participating or establishing partnerships in similar procurement initiatives. Companies that specialise in defined contribution pension schemes and have the capacity to deliver thorough market analyses are ideally positioned to take advantage of contracts like this one, potentially propelling their growth and solidifying their presence in the public procurement market.

## Notice

This contract requires the successful supplier to conduct a market review of our defined contribution (DC) pension scheme. To view this notice, please click here: https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976875577

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064131-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2025 - 9 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,615 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RAIL SAFETY AND STANDARDS BOARD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3M 5AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Aldgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPS PENSIONS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064131-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064131-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://rssb.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=976875577
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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