---
title: "CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0684fe"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION"
published: "2026-04-17"
---

# CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking

Buyer: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0684fe

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## Summary

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation has completed the procurement process for benchmarking services, with the procurement titled "CON-2526-113-PA23 Benchmarking". This contract falls under the services category and requires a comprehensive international benchmarking database covering North America, Europe, and Oceania. NEST operates as a public authority in the central government of the United Kingdom, headquartered at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown", and the contract was awarded on 24th March 2026, set to run until 28th February 2031, with the option for a one-year renewal. The total value of the contract amounts to £115,200, with a gross amount of £96,000 in GBP. The award was made on 17th April 2026, marking the completion stage of the procurement.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses involved in database services, specifically in international benchmarking. The contract was awarded to CEM BENCHMARKING UK LIMITED, an SME based in Wirral, indicating that organisations with expertise in data services and operational capacity to cover multiple regions across the globe can successfully compete for similar contracts. The need for international data sets suggests opportunities for companies skilled in handling complex datasets and global coverage. Supplier collaboration with central government authorities such as NEST can enhance credibility and open doors to further public sector engagements.

## Notice

Nest requires a benchmarking database that includes covering international data set covering North America, Europe, Oceania in detail.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEM BENCHMARKING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 09:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035063-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cembenchmarking.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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