---
title: "Pensions Communications Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a2fc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Pensions Communications Support

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2fc

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## Summary

The University of Kent has procured a contract for Pensions Communications Support, in the category of services with the specific focus on pension services. Located in Canterbury, United Kingdom, this procurement process was initiated through a limited competition below threshold, under regulation 2023/54. The contract was awarded to Mercer Limited on 26th May 2026, with the service provision period from 1st June 2026 to 1st August 2026. This contract signifies the completion stage of the procurement, with the University of Kent acting as the buying organisation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pension-related services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive communication solutions. Although this contract has been awarded to a large, established entity like Mercer Limited, similar future tenders may present opportunities for small to medium enterprises with expertise in financial communications to compete for contracts with public authorities, such as The University of Kent, seeking specialised services in the sub-central government sector.

## Notice

Communication support required for Pensions information comms for LASE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048551-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 1 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048551-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048551-2026
  26th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mercer.com/

## Provenance

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