Scope
Reference
NCCT43181
Description
Norfolk County Council, on its own behalf and on behalf of Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Torfaen County Borough Council (as Administering Authority of Torfaen Pension Fund), Lincolnshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund), Local Government Pension Scheme Advisory Board (SAB) ((a body set up under Section 7 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 110-113), Scottish Borders Council (as Administering Authority of the Scottish Borders Pension Fund), South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund) and West Sussex County Council (as Administering Authority of West Sussex Pension Fund) wish to let a multi-provider, Framework Agreement for the provision of Benchmarking and Cost Transparency Services primarily in support of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
This Framework may also be used by:
- Any LGPS administering authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SS1 2013/2356) (as amended) including the Firefighters' and Police Pension Schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended),
- NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (SRNI 2014/188) (as amended),
- The Board of the Pension Protection Fund.
- Any other administering authority or scheme manager of a public-sector pension scheme or any public-sector body that requires pensions related services, and
- Any LGPS Fund(s) or groups of funds, or any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis.
This Framework will be split into Lots.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 April 2026 to 19 April 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66520000 - Pension services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Lot 1. Investment Cost Data Collation and Reporting Services
Description
Investment Cost Data Collation and Reporting Services primarily in support of the LGPS Code of Transparency
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Investment Cost Data Analysis and Benchmarking Services
Description
To provide the analysis of client investment management cost data from all relevant sources (including but not limited to the client, their custodian and their asset managers as required).
Lot value (estimated)
- £5,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Scottish Borders Council (as Administering Authority of the Scottish Borders Pension Fund) Old School Building, Newtown St. Boswells, TD6 0SA, pensions@scotborders.gov.uk, www.scottishborderscouncilpensionfund.org will also be carrying out part of the procurement by assessing tenders and specification writing. Scottish Borders Council are not on the identification register.
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Investment Cost Data Collation and Reporting Services
Lot 2. Investment Cost Data Analysis and Benchmarking Services
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 December 2025
Tender submission deadline
27 January 2026, 2:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
This procurement will be managed electronically via the 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.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please note Norfolk County Council has joined the government's Devolution Priority Programme.
This process has the potential to lead to the establishment of a county combined authority for Norfolk and Suffolk, with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor.
Government has also invited participation by Norfolk in Local Government Review. This process has the potential to lead to unitary local government in Norfolk. One of these changes could happen without the other. The contract may be assigned or novated to any successor authority(ies) to Norfolk County Council or to any joint body incorporating or formed by any such successor. The County Council or a successor authority or joint body may order services on behalf of other local authorities serving any area within Norfolk's current geographical boundaries.
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisations
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Greater Gwent (as Administering Authority of Torfaen Pension Fund)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-5431-HGYV
Civic Centre
Pontypool
NP4 6YB
United Kingdom
Email: pensions@torfaen.gov.uk
Region: UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
Lincolnshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRB-3736-CHZN
County Offices, Newland
Lincoln
LN1 1YL
United Kingdom
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (a body set up under Section 7 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and The Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 110-113)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Companies House: 11177145
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPLL-6427-QNDD
18 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ
United Kingdom
Email: info@local.gov.uk
Website: http://www.local.gov.uk/
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
West Sussex County Council (as Administering Authority of West Sussex Pension Fund)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYGT-5589-ZCYN
Oakwell House, 2 Beevor Court, Pontefract Road
Barnsley
S71 1HG
United Kingdom
Email: customerservices@sypa.org.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund)
Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessing tenders and specification writing
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWB-2493-LWTQ
Tameside One
Ashton under Lyne
OL6 0GS
United Kingdom
Email: mail@gmpf.org.uk
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East