---
title: "The Provision of Pension Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0653d6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS"
published: "2026-02-13"
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# The Provision of Pension Administration Services

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0653d6

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## Summary

This procurement process involves the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands as the buying organisation, aimed at providing pension administration services for serving and retired police officers. The industry category is services, focusing specifically on pension fund administration. The contract, titled "The Provision of Pension Administration Services," has reached the award stage and was finalised on 13th February 2026. It covers locations including Birmingham, West Midlands, and broader UK regions such as UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method was limited, utilising a direct award permitted through the PCC for Northamptonshire Framework Agreement due to the procurement's classification as outside the directive's scope.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension fund administration services, particularly those with a strong presence in Birmingham and the wider UK regions. Large companies with expertise in police pension administration are well-suited to compete, although the contract was directly awarded to XPS Administration, a large supplier based in Reading. For similar future contracts, companies with a robust administrative framework and competitive pricing strategies will find opportunities for expansion, especially if they can offer innovative solutions like a pensions dashboard. The contract allows options for extension, creating further business growth possibilities for adaptable and scalable service providers.

## Notice

Serving and retired police officer pension administration services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide a locally based serving and retired police officer pensions administration service.

Options: Contract can be extended for a further period of up to 24 months and has the option for a pensions dashboard to be included.

### Procurement Information

Direct Award permitted through the PCC for Northamptonshire Framework Agreement for Pension Administration Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013383-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,788,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPS ADMINISTRATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013383-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmidlands.police.uk

## Provenance

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