Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Room 404, 4th Floor, Crescent House, University of Salford
Salford
M5 4WT
Contact
Sarah Dye
Telephone
+44 1612348016
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=86802&B=NWUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pensions Defined Contribution Scheme
Reference number
PFB3038 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NWUPC, supported by the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA), are notifying the market of our intention to establish a Framework Agreement for the following three areas:
Lot 1 - Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Lot 2 - Group Life Assurance
Lot 3 - Flexible Benefits Platform
The framework agreement will be open to members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC. The agreement is planned to commence in April 2025.
The products under the three Lots will be available to HEI's alongside the existing pension schemes and risk benefits they offer. It will be open to each HEI to decide how they choose to use each product including which employees are able to take up each product.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Pensions Defined Contribution Scheme (Master Trust)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66131100 - Pension investment services
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
- 66522000 - Group pension services
- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC, in conjunction with UCEA and UKUPC, are managing the establishment of a centrally procured Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Master Trust). This lot will be open to any Higher Education Institution (HEI) to use alongside the existing pension schemes offered by HEIs. Please see the additional information available in the market engagement pack on the background to the requirement and the indicative scope.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Group Life Assurance
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66511000 - Life insurance services
- 66510000 - Insurance services
- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be open to any Higher Education Institution (HEI) to use alongside lots 1 and/or 3 or in isolation. This lot is for the provision of a group life assurance scheme to complement existing and future benefits offered by HEIs. Please see the additional information available in the market engagement pack on the background to the requirement and the indicative scope.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Flexible Benefits Platform
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 75310000 - Benefit services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot will be open to any Higher Education Institution (HEI) to use alongside lots 1 and/or 2 or in isolation. This lot is for the provision of a benefits platform which offers access to a variety of preferred benefit arrangements, covering key UK benefits through a flexible, pre-configured system. The benefit products within this lot will complement existing and future benefits offered by HEIs. Please see the additional information available in the market engagement pack on the background to the requirement and the indicative scope.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 December 2024
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
Additional information about this opportunity can be found in the information pack hosted on the EU Supply portal, link available at section 1.3.
NWUPC would like to understand the level of market interest in this future opportunity.
If you would like to register your interest and submit questions as part of this engagement process, please visit the following link by the 20th November 2024: