Scope
Reference
NCCT43181
Description
Norfolk County Council (as Administering Authority of the Norfolk Pension Fund), on its own behalf and on behalf of 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), Essex County Council (as Administering Authority of the Essex Pension Fund), Lincolnshire County Council (as Administering Authority of the Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund), Scottish Border Council (as Administering Authority of the Scottish Border Pension Fund), South Yorkshire Pensions Authority, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Great Manchester Pension Fund) and Torfaen County Borough Council (as Administering Authority of the Greater Gwent Pension Fund), wishes to establish a multi-lot, multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of Cost Transparency and Benchmarking Services to be available to all LGPS Funds and other bodies as defined in the Find a Tender Contract Notice, to provide national access to high quality efficient and effective services at the best possible price.
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.
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
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
19 April 2030
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Price per Quality Point = Total Weighted Price/Total Quality Score (PPQP). To give a Total Score, the overall weighted price will be divided by the overall quality score.
Award method when using the framework
Either with or without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
- 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.
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
Enquiry deadline
23 January 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 February 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)
21 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 100% |
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please note that both Norfolk County Council and Suffolk County Council have approved a devolution deal which is expected to lead to the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority with strategic powers, headed by an elected mayor. Subject to the government laying a Statutory Instrument and to its approval by Parliament to formally establish the new combined authority, the first Mayoral election is expected to be in 2028.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
All correspondence and clarifications regarding the procurement should go through In-Tend: http://In-Tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc
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
Email: customer_services@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire
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)
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: sabsecretariat@local.gov.uk
Website: https://lgpsboard.org
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