Planning

A Multi-Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Additional Voluntary Contribution Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

  • Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority for Norfolk Pension Fund)
  • Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund)
  • Dumfries and Galloway Council (as Administering Authority of the Dumfries and Galloway Pension Fund)
  • Glasgow City Council (as Administering Authority of the Strathclyde Pension Fund)
  • Leicestershire County Council (as Administering Authority of Leicestershire Pension Fund)

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-019949

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e120

Published 12 July 2023, 1:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority for Norfolk Pension Fund)

Martineau Lane

NORWICH

NR12DH

Contact

Julie Ward

Email

sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk

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

https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

one.1) Name and addresses

Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund)

Ellesmere Port

Email

pensions@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD6 - Cheshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.cheshirepensionfund.org

one.1) Name and addresses

Dumfries and Galloway Council (as Administering Authority of the Dumfries and Galloway Pension Fund)

Dumfries

Email

Pensions@dumgal.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dumgal.gov.uk/pensions

one.1) Name and addresses

Glasgow City Council (as Administering Authority of the Strathclyde Pension Fund)

Glasgow

Email

spfo@glasgow.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.spfo.org.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council (as Administering Authority of Leicestershire Pension Fund)

Leicester

Email

pensions@leics.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF21 - Leicester

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://leicsmss.pensiondetails.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 the Provision of Additional Voluntary Contribution Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Reference number

NCCT42660

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 for the Norfolk Pension Fund), on its own behalf and on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund, Dumfries and Galloway Council (as Administering Authority of the Dumfries and Galloway Pension Fund), Glasgow City Council (as Administering Authority of the Strathclyde Pension Fund) and Leicestershire County Council (as Administering Authority of Leicestershire Pension Fund) wish to let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Additional Voluntary Contribution Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

Full details of the requirement can be found in the Service Specification, which forms a Schedule to the Terms and Conditions.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Additional Voluntary Contribution Services

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

The LGPS has a regulatory responsibility to offer an AVC facility for it its scheme members. Each fund administers the LGPS for significant numbers of employers and multiple payroll providers. This lot is to provide a replacement or additional full Additional Voluntary Contribution facility for LGPS funds:

The Framework will assist funds in meeting their statutory requirements of LGPS in relation to AVC facilities

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Consultancy Services associated with Additional Voluntary Contributions

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To provide a wide range of advisory services in relation to Additional Voluntary Contribution Services.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

6 November 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This procurement will be managed electronically via Norfolk County Council's e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the 'tenders' section and 'express an interest' to view the documentation. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.