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title: "CNC Pension Scheme (CPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069546"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# CNC Pension Scheme (CPS)

Buyer: CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069546

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, which is located at F6 Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, UK. This contract is in the industry category of pension services and was in the award stage as of 11th May 2026. The contract pertains to the administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme, with services provided by Equiniti Limited. The procurement process employed was a direct award due to specific management arrangements, and it is not open for competitive tendering. The contract period is set from 12th May 2026 to 31st March 2027, with services delivered across multiple UK regions.

This tender presents limited business growth opportunities since it involves a direct award rather than a competitive process. However, established suppliers in the pension services sector, particularly those already engaged as sole providers, such as Equiniti Limited, can continue to benefit from such contracts. Large-scale businesses capable of providing comprehensive administration services within government-regulated industries would be well-suited to handle similar contracts. The financial commitment for this contract indicates a substantial engagement in pension administration, suggesting future opportunities may arise for suppliers capable of delivering specialised services in compliance with governmental and regulatory frameworks.

## Notice

The UKAEA transferred pension administration services from Aon Hewitt to Equiniti with effect from 1 April 2018. UKAEA invoices the CNC for its share of the administration costs for the UKAEA pension schemes, and these funds are passed directly to Equiniti. The monthly administration fee for the 2026/27 financial year is based on membership data each month, covering active, pensioner and deferred members. It includes the CNC's proportion of the annual administration fee and the Treasury fee. Under the UKAEA contract with Equiniti, these fees increase annually in line with an agreed inflation rate. The fee covers all routine administration activities for individual members. In addition, Equiniti now applies charges for Backdated Pay Awards where pension contributions are due on arrears. These costs are agreed in advance between Equiniti and the CNC. From 1 October 2026, active members of the UKAEA CPS will transfer to the Alpha Civil Service Pension Scheme. The UKAEA CPS will close to new members; however, benefits accrued up to 30 September 2026 will remain in the CPS unless an individual chooses to transfer them. As a result, employees will hold two separate pension arrangements - one in the CPS and one in Alpha - and pension administration costs for the UKAEA CPS will continue to apply after 1 October 2026. UKAEA is currently reviewing the longer-term employer charging arrangements under Alpha. The administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme (CPS) is the responsibility of UKAEA, not CNC. CNC has no influence over the appointment, management or tendering of pension administration services for the CPS. Following UKAEA's review of the administration service, Equiniti was appointed as the sole administrator from 1 April 2018. As a result, CNC cannot competitively tender these services, as Equiniti is the only provider appointed by UKAEA and operates outside CNC's control. A direct award is therefore necessary and justified.

### Procurement Information

The administration of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary Pension Scheme (CPS) is the responsibility of UKAEA, not CNC. CNC has no influence over the appointment, management or tendering of pension administration services for the CPS. Following UKAEA's review of the administration service, Equiniti was appointed as the sole administrator from 1 April 2018. As a result, CNC cannot competitively tender these services, as Equiniti is the only provider appointed by UKAEA and operates outside CNC's control. A direct award is therefore necessary and justified.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042816-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 08:34 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042816-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042816-2026
  11th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://equiniti.com/uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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