---
title: "Pension Transfer Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0786be"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority"
published: "2026-10-13"
---

# Pension Transfer Project

Buyer: West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786be

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## Summary

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority commissioned pension transfer services to address a backlog of pension transfer work. The requirement is for pension administration and transfer support, rather than fire and rescue operational services. The stated delivery area covers England, including the West Midlands and other regions across the country. The buyer is the fire and rescue authority based in Birmingham.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The authority awarded the work directly to XPS Pensions Group plc, without competition, using a below-threshold procedure. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and runs from 12 September 2026 to 27 September 2027. Its gross value is £116,108.40. The procurement was a single lot. No evaluation criteria are recorded.

For future requirements of this kind, credible suppliers will need practical expertise in pension administration and the handling of pension transfers, including the capacity to clear a backlog. The award shows that a fire and rescue authority has bought specialist support for pension transfer work through a direct, below-threshold route. Providers with the systems, skilled staff and delivery management to process transfer cases accurately and at pace are best placed to meet a similar requirement. Experience serving public-sector pension schemes would help demonstrate an understanding of the authority’s operating context, while the broad delivery footprint indicates that suppliers should be able to support work across multiple parts of England.

## Notice

Backlog of Pension Transfer Project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096633-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,108 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | XPS Pensions Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 15:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096633-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096633-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://xpsgroup.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wmfs.net/

## Provenance

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