- 1. Norfolk County Council (As Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund)
- 2. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (As Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
- 3. City of Wolverhampton Council (As Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)
- 4. Cheshire West and Chester Council (As Administering Authority for Cheshire Pension Fund)
- 5. Essex County Council (As Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund)
- 6. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund)
- 7. Wirral Council (as Administering Authority of the Merseyside Pension Fund)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council (As Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund)
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
Contact
Julie Ward
Telephone
+44 1603224320
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolk/aspx/buyerProfiles
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (As Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
Bradford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE41 - Bradford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Wolverhampton Council (As Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund)
Wolverhampton
pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.wmpfonline.com/pensionsportal
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire West and Chester Council (As Administering Authority for Cheshire Pension Fund)
Ellesmere Port
pensions@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council (As Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund)
Chelmesford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://essexpensionfund.co.uk
one.1) Name and addresses
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund)
Droylsden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Council (as Administering Authority of the Merseyside Pension Fund)
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A Multi Provider Framework Agreement for Integrated Service Providers (ISP) and the Provision of Member Data Services Primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Reference number
NCCT42646
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council ( As Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund), on its own behalf and on behalf of City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (As Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund), City of Wolverhampton Council (As Administering Authority of West Midlands Pension Fund), Cheshire West and Chester Council (As Administering Authority for Cheshire Pension Fund), Essex County Council (As Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee (NILGOSC), Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund), Wirral Council (as Administering Authority of the Merseyside Pension Fund) has let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Integrated Service Providers and Member data Services to be available to all LGPS Funds and other bodies as defined in the Find a Tender Contract Notice
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £0.02 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Integrated Service Providers (ISP)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery of a fully compliant, functional, operational and audited always-on ISP solution for connection to the Pension Dashboard MaPS digital architecture and eco system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Address Tracing and Correction Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of UK address tracing services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mortality Screening Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of mortality screening services for deaths registered in the UK.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Overseas Address Tracing and Correction Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of overseas address tracing and address correction services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Overseas Proof of Life and Mortality Screening Services
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Proof of life checks to be carried out, and/ or provide mortality screening services for deaths registered overseas
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bank Account Verification Services
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Verification of members bank account details in real-time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.14) Additional information
There is no guarantee of business from the Framework Agreement.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Data Quality Reporting for Pensions Dashboard Readiness
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide data quality and/or dashboard readiness services including but not limited to assessing the completeness and format validation of required dashboard data.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032948
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NCCT42646
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 14
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bravura Solutions (UK) Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05470232
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Civica UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02131240
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heywood Ltd
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Companies House
04161207
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Independent Transition Management Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
04616046
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accurate Data Services Ltd
Stanhope
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
04807123
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
02260524
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GB Group Plc
Chester
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Companies House
02415211
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd
Cardiff
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Companies House
07416642
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Target Professional Services UK Ltd
Selsey
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Companies House
06321486
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Tracing Group Ltd
Wymondham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Companies House
10640926
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Crown Agents Bank
Sutton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
11809810
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £2,000,000 / Highest offer: £8,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Providers appointed to Lot 1 - Integrated Service Providers (ISP): • Bravura Solution Services Ltd
• Civica UK Ltd
• Heywood Ltd
• Independent Transition Management Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 2 - Address Tracing and Correction Services:
• Accurate Data Services Ltd
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• GB Group Plc
• Heywood Ltd
• Independent Transitions Management Ltd
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd
• Target Professional Services UK Ltd
• The Tracing Group Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 3 - Mortality Screening Services:
• Accurate Data Services Ltd
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• Heywood Ltd
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd
• Target Professional Services UK Ltd
• The Tracing Group Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 4 - Overseas Address Tracing and Correction Services:
• Accurate Data Services Ltd
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• Heywood Ltd
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd
• Target Professional Services UK Ltd
• The Tracing Group Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 5 - Overseas Proof of Life and Mortality Screening Services:
• Accurate Data Services Ltd
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• Crown Agents Bank
• Heywood Ltd
• Target Professional Services UK Ltd
• The Tracing Group Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 6 - Bank Account Verification :
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• Heywood Ltd
• LexisNexis Risk Solutions UK Ltd
• Target Professional Services UK Ltd
Providers appointed to Lot 7 - Data Quality Reporting for Pensions Dashboard Readiness:
• Capita Pension Solutions Ltd
• Heywood Ltd
• Independent Transitions Management Ltd
There is no guarantee of orders under this framework. The values included in this notice are estimates only.
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 Council incorporated a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which was for a minimum of ten calendar days, provided time for unsuccessful tenders to challenge the award decision before the Contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Council's obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern 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.