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title: "Provision of Managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783223"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-13"
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# Provision of Managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783223

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council has conducted a procurement process for the "Provision of Managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme", classified under the general public services industry category. The procurement process has reached the Award stage with the contract being officially signed on 4th November 2024. The contract commenced on 8th November 2024 and is set to run until 7th November 2027, with an option for a 24-month extension. The contract is valued at approximately £279,000, which covers administrative costs through National Insurance savings. The service will be delivered in the region of UKM93, including Irvine, Kilmarnock, and surrounding areas.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in employee benefits administration, specifically those experienced with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and NHS pension scheme members. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like AVC Wise Limited, which secured the contract, are well-suited to offer such tailored financial services and compliance solutions. The open procedure procurement method ensures a competitive and transparent bidding process, encouraging diverse participation and rewarding innovation and efficiency in the delivery of public services.

## Notice

North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") required the renewal of the managed shared cost additional voluntary contributions ("AVC") scheme. This direct award issued against the Portsmouth City Council Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions framework, reference AVC651848481, is required to provide this service. The contract commenced on 8th November 2024 until 7th November 2027 with an option to extend by up to 24 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding. There is no budget for this contract as the administration cost will be covered by the NI saving achieved through running the scheme. This will be in the region of 279,000 GBP.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AVC's are currently available to employers with Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and NHS pension scheme members, and it is an employer's decision whether they implement a scheme. The key advantages of an AVC scheme are that members can achieve significant savings whilst growing their retirement pot, helping toward a more secure financial future. The scheme also enables the organisations themselves to make Employer National Insurance and Apprenticeship Levy savings too.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518260 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £279,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AVC WISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518260

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518260
  Provision of Managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions Scheme - North Ayrshire Council ("NAC") required the renewal of the managed shared cost additional voluntary contributions ("AVC") scheme. This direct award issued against the Portsmouth City Council Salary Sacrifice Additional Voluntary Contributions framework, reference AVC651848481, is required to provide this service. The contract commenced on 8th November 2024 until 7th November 2027 with an option to extend by up to 24 months. Extensions will be at the sole discretion of NAC and subject to satisfactory performance and funding. There is no budget for this contract as the administration cost will be covered by the NI saving achieved through running the scheme. This will be in the region of 279,000 GBP.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783223

## Provenance

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