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title: "Pension Administration Operational Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068e46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-29"
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# Pension Administration Operational Support Services

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068e46

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for "Pension Administration Operational Support Services" within the services industry category, specifically aimed at pension fund administration services. The procurement process involved a direct award under The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services, Lot 1, in the UK region. Although the procurement method was limited, with no prior call for competition due to the absence of suitable tenders in response to a restricted procedure, the contract award took place on 29th April 2026. The contract has been assigned to Aptia UK Limited, with a value of £498,225.

This procurement presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in pension administration services, particularly those capable of delivering professional and efficient operational support. Aptia UK Limited, as the active supplier for this contract, illustrates that companies with expertise in handling complex pension cases are ideal candidates for similar direct award frameworks. Large-scale enterprises with a robust workforce geographically located in the UK region may find significant potential in securing future contracts with regional authorities like the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

## Notice

To provide pension professionals to work on the Fire Matthews delivery. These staff will initially work on processing cases that are ready for payment, using The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services (Lot 1) direct award.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide pension professionals to work on the Fire Matthews delivery. These staff will initially work on processing cases that are ready for payment, using The National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services (Lot 1) direct award.

Options: option to extend by agreement for a maximum of 2x 6 months, subject to performance.

### Procurement Information

The use of lot 1 under the National LGPS Framework for Pensions Administration Operational Support Services to provide specialist Pensions Administration Operational Support Services as a direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2026 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 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 | £498,225 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APTIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk

## Provenance

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