Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
Contact
Julie Ward
Telephone
+44 1603224320
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework for the provision of Pension Administration Software
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
A Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pensions Administration Software
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
The founder authorities have established a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of pensions administration software to be available to all LGPS administering authorities and other bodies as defined in OJEU contract notice 2020/S 009-16820, to provide national access to high-quality efficient and effective services at the best possible price.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2020/S 086-205706
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NCCT41608
Title
Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Pensions Administration Software
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
29 April 2020
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Civica Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
01628868
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Heywood Ltd
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04161207
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Paymaster (1836) Limited Trading as Equiniti
Crawley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Companies House
3249700
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £300,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Nplaw
Norwich
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern EN Standard form 02 - Contract notice 12/19 Ireland). Proceedings must be brought within 30 days from the date of knowledge (the date on which the economic operator first knew or ought to have known that grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen) unless the Court considers that there is good reason for extending the period within which proceedings may be brought, in which case the Court may extend that period up to a maximum of 3 months from the date of knowledge.
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of the Cheshire West and Chester Council, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Essex County Council, Flintshire County Council, Northern Ireland Local Government Officers Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, South Tyneside Council, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, Wirral Council and Wolverhampton City Council let a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Pensions Administration Software primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Duration in months
48
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£300,000,000
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Civica UK Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE42 - Leeds
Companies House
01628868
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Heywood Ltd
Greater Manchester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
0416207
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Paymaster (1836) Limited trading as Equiniti
Crawley
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Companies House
3249700
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The reason for the extension is that the new procurement bill will potentially offer more flexibility for future Frameworks which we believe will benefit the Pensions Administration Software Framework e.g. competitive dialogue and longer Framework periods which will maximise value for money for its users. Therefore an extension has been granted for 12 months until the 20 April 2025 . Letting a short term framework until the new procurement legislation is live is not viable for the market. The re-procurement will start March/April 2024 .
This variation also includes specific terms to allow for the inclusion of ISP services to contracts let to software Providers via the Pensions Administration Software Framework to allow for alignment.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire.
Description of the economic or technical reasons and the inconvenience or duplication of cost preventing a change of contractor:
The reason for the extension is that the new procurement bill will potentially offer more flexibility for future Frameworks which we believe will benefit the Pensions Administration Software Framework e.g. competitive dialogue and longer Framework periods which will maximise value for money for its users. Therefore an extension has been granted for 12 months . The re-procurement will start February/ March 2024 . Letting a short term framework until the new procurement legislation is live is not viable for the market.
This variation also includes specific terms to allow for the inclusion of ISP services to contracts let to software Providers via the Pensions Administration Software Framework to allow for alignment.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £330,000,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £330,000,000