---
title: "Pensions actuarial advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06885c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# Pensions actuarial advice

Buyer: NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06885c

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## Summary

The public procurement process, titled "Pensions actuarial advice," was conducted by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) based in Cumbria, UK. The NDA is looking for expert actuarial advice to manage its pension schemes and liabilities. This procurement falls under the services category and took place through a direct award method. The Government Actuary's Department (GAD), located in London, was selected as the supplier. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 5th May 2026. The contract period runs from 6th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a gross contract value of £165,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension services, particularly those with capabilities in providing actuarial advice within the government sector. Firms that can offer cost-effective, high-quality services may find such government procurements particularly attractive, especially if they aim to establish or expand their presence in servicing public sector pension schemes. This contract further illustrates the emphasis on utilising governmental expertise, creating an environment where public sector entities can seamlessly collaborate and grow through service provision to other arms of the government.

## Notice

Pensions actuarial advice to the NDA to support the NDA's management of the NDA group's pension schemes and liabilities.

### Procurement Information

GAD provide actuarial advice within Government and charge for their advice. As a government department, GAD do not aim to make a profit, and their fee rates are designed to cover their costs only and hence are significantly lower than comparable private sector fee rates. Government policy is that departments and other bodies should not buy externally when there is a public sector entity that can provide the advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040933-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £137,500 |
| Contracts value | £137,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CUMBRIA |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA24 3HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOVERNMENT ACTUARY'S DEPARTMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040933-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 11:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 11:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036539-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040933-2026
  5th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036543-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036539-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-decommissioning-authority
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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