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PFB3038 Lot 3 Benefits Platform

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Buyer Address: Salford Innovation Forum Room 210, 51 Frederick Road, Salford, M6 6FP, ENG

Contact Name: Sarah Dye

Contact Email: Sarah.Dye@nwupc.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1612348010

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
19000000.0 GBP
Published
29 Aug 2025, 09:25
Deadline
17 Mar 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
24 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Apr 2032, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
66520000 - Pension services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited, Personal Group Holdings Plc
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

NWUPC in conjunction with UCEA has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of a Defined Contribution Master Trust Pension Scheme and Employee Benefits including Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and the provision of a customisable benefits platform for the management of employee benefits through a single centralised portal. NWUPC is establishing the Framework Agreement as a central purchasing body for itself and its Members (Other Contracting Bodies (OCB)). NWUPC is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") on behalf of members of APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC. The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1 - Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Master Trust) Lot 2 - Group Life Assurance & Group Income Protection Lot 3 - Flexible Benefits Platform Please note that this is the second award notice and relates to the award of Lot 3. A separate notice was published pertaining to the award of Lots 1 & 2 .

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Opportunity Context

Awards

Award Description: Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited: Supplier Awarded to Lots 1 and 2. Notice already published. Personal Group Holdings Plc: Supplier awarded to Lot 3

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