--- title: "McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2026-05-22" --- # McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority has completed a procurement process titled "McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation," focusing on the industry category of pension fund management services across the United Kingdom. This procurement, initiated by tender, was undertaken through a direct award method due to unique technical requirements, with a contract value of £6.5 million. The contract, effective from 2nd April 2026 until 30th June 2027, involves EQ Paymaster as the supplier, awarded the contract to process pensions administration support services in relation to the McCloud Judgement. The contracting stage is now in the award phase, with the contract signed on 10th April 2026. Such initiatives underscore NHSBSA's commitment to fulfilling its statutory obligations in the dissemination of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) to NHS Pensions members, ensuring compliance with legislative timeframes. This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses, especially those with expertise in pension administration and management, to engage in government services procurement. The direct award nature of the contract emphasizes the necessity for specialized knowledge, which EQ Paymaster possesses, particularly in handling the NHS’s unique data structures and pension calculations. Businesses employing similar capabilities or seeking to nurture expertise in bespoke pension systems may find growth opportunities through engaging in parallel competitive procurements by NHSBSA, which will run alongside this contract to handle additional workloads. Consequently, this procurement exemplifies avenues for augmenting service delivery capabilities within the public sector framework. ## Notice The scope of this contract covers pensions administration support services to process manual benefits calculations relating to the McCloud Judgement. These calculations will allow NHSBSA to produce a Remedial Service Statement (RSS). NHS Pensions has statutory obligations to communicate RSS's to its members, allowing them to make an informed decision as to whether to remain on current pension benefits or elect to receive the alternative benefits now available to them under McCloud. ### Procurement Information See UK5 Transparency Notice here: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047531-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 16 Apr 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,500,000 | | Contracts value | £6,500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | EQ PAYMASTER; PAYMASTER (1836 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66141000 - Pension fund management services ## Release History - 22 May 2026 at 08:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047531-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 16:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025939-2026 - 20 Mar 2026 at 15:35 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047531-2026 22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025939-2026 20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025904-2026 20th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16595 Copy of agreed contract. ## Notice URLs - http://equiniti.com - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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