Scope
Reference
C1141
Description
The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire is looking to award contracts for a National Pensions Administration Framework in collaboration with BlueLight Commercial. This framework will be run as an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The framework will be available to Policing, Fire and Rescue Services, The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Local Government Pension Service (LGPS) as detailed in Section 11 (framework participants) of the Statement of requirement document.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £93,000,000 excluding VAT
- £111,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 June 2026 to 17 June 2029
- Possible extension to 17 June 2034
- 8 years
Description of possible extension:
This is an open framework anticipated to be re-opened in 2029 and 2031 at which suppliers can re-join the framework as detailed at Clause 3 of the Framework agreement.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
- 66520000 - Pension services
- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services
Contract locations
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
17 June 2034
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
1%
Further information about fees
There is a management charge applied to the framework of 1%. For further detail please refer to the Framework agreement document.
Framework operation description
Once awarded it is anticipated that the framework will re-open at 3 and 5 years on 18th May 2029 and 18th May 2031 respectively.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Police forces, Fire and Rescue Services, the NCA and the Local Government Pension Service (LGPS). Further details included in Section 11 (framework participants) of the Statement of requirements.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please refer to the ITT Statement of requirements for the detail relating to legal and financial capacity
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please refer to the ITT Statement of requirements for the detail relating to technical ability
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission should be undertaken via the Atamis tendering portal. https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
18 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 October 2033
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | A set of quality and technical questions to assess supplier suitability |
Quality | 60.00% |
| Pricing | A commercial offer for the provision of pension services |
Price | 30.00% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Information detailed in the framework agreement and terms of conditions of tender
Description of risks to contract performance
Introduction of new legislation relating to pensions administration
Changes to existing legislation relating to pensions
Reversal of any remedy decisions
Changes to pension administration scheme manager model
Changes to policing models and governance arrangements
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZB-4253-GCQD
Darby House ,Darby Close ,Park Farm Industrial Estate
Wellingborough
NN8 6GS
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@northants.pnn.police.uk
Website: https://northamptonshire-opfcc.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government