- 1. Norfolk County Council
- 2. Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund)
- 3. City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund)
- 4. (The Mayor and Burgesses of the) London Borough of Hackney
- 5. South Tyneside Council (as Administering Authority of the Tyne & Wear Pension Fund)
- 6. The Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund)
- 7. South Tameside Council(as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
Contact
Julie Ward
Telephone
+44 1603224320
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
pensions@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD63 - Cheshire West and Chester
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
City of Wolverhampton Council (as Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund)
Wolverhampton
pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
(The Mayor and Burgesses of the) London Borough of Hackney
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tyneside Council (as Administering Authority of the Tyne & Wear Pension Fund)
Southshields
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC22 - Tyneside
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
The Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund)
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
South Tameside Council(as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Droylsden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
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-Framework Agreement for the provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services Primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Reference number
NCCT42210
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council (as Administering Authority of the Cheshire Pension Fund), The Environment Agency (as Administering Authority of the Environment Agency Pension Fund), Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund), City of Wolverhampton Council (as administering authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund), South Tyneside Council (as Administering Authority of the Tyne & Wear Pension Fund) and the London Borough of Hackney (the 'Founding Authorities') wishes to let a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Pensions Administration Operational Support Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pension Administration Services
Lot No
1
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
Provision of operational administration services to LGPS Pensions Administrators across a range of Pension Administration work areas, including but not limited to:
• Data Interrogation and rectification, to include the following aspects:
o Data exploration and analysis of member data sets, providing detailed outcome reports and identification of issues and gaps with required resolution activities
o Undertake rectification and remedial data cleansing activities
o Support Funds with data readiness for upcoming projects involving data cleansing activities e.g. McCloud, Pension Dashboards, GMP related projects (e.g. rectification and equalisation) etc.
• Pension Administration project delivery including those arising from legal judgements and legislative changes e.g. support with McCloud projects, employer transfers, Pensions, Administration System implementation support
• Temporary/Ad-hoc general Pensions Administration support including but not limited to:
o Pensioner payroll services
o Benefit Calculations and Member Processing
o Interim staffing support e.g. Pensions Manager
o Employer led LGPS consolidation
o member transfer exercises
o production of member savings statements
Please note that there is no guarantee of work.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Specialist Pensions Communications and Engagement Services
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
Provide specialist support to design, develop and deliver effective LGPS multi-channel communications and engagement strategies, including but not limited to;
• Successful targeted member education and engagement programmes
• Brand development and advice
• Measuring the effectiveness and success of engagement, service delivery, user experience and outcomes
• Content advice and delivery including use of appropriate language (e.g. Plain English) and compliance with accessibility requirements and standards.
Please note that there is no guarantee of work.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-022446
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2022
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 January 2022
Local time
2:05pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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 has voluntarily decided to incorporate a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of ten calendar days, provides 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.