Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Martineau Lane
NORWICH
NR12DH
UK
Contact person: Julie Ward
Telephone: +44 1603224320
E-mail: julie.ward@norfolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH15
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (As Administering Authority of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
Bradford
BD1 2ST
UK
E-mail: pensions@wypf.org.uk
NUTS: UKE41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wypf.org.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Wolverhampton Council (As Administering Authority of the West Midlands Pension Fund)
Wolverhampton
WV1 1XP
UK
E-mail: pensionfundenquiries@wolverhampton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wmpfonline.com
I.1) Name and addresses
LGPS Central Limited
Wolverhampton
WV1 1LD
UK
E-mail: procurement@lgpscentral.co.uk
NUTS: UKG39
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lgpscentral.co.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council (As Administering Authority of the Staffordshire Pension Fund)
Stafford
ST16 2DH
UK
E-mail: pensions.enquiries@staffordshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG24
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.staffspf.org.uk/Home.aspx
I.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council (As administering authority of the West Sussex Pension Fund)
Chichester
PO19 1RG
UK
E-mail: investments@westsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Wirral Council (As Administering Authority for Merseyside Pension Fund)
Liverpool
LS2 9SH
UK
E-mail: mpfadmin@wirral.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.mpfmembers.org.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
A Multi Provider Framework Agreement for the Provision of Transition Management Services Primarily in Support of the Local Government Pension Scheme
Reference number: NCCT42947
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
In addition to Norfolk County Council, the Founder Authorities listed in this Contract Notice have established a multi-provider Framework Agreement for Transition Management Services to be available to all LGPS Funds and other bodies as listed in the Contract Notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
15 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Transition Management and Implementation Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66131100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a wide range of services in relation to Transition and Implementation Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Transition Management Advisory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide a wide range of services in relation to Transition Management Advisory Services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 80
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-032648
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1
Title: Transition Management and Implementation Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd
2020394
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited
03704031
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Northern Trust Company
BR001960
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Russell Investments Implementation Services Limited
415353
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 2
Title: Transition Management Advisory Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/02/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hymans Robertson LLP
OC310282
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Ltd
984275
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 15 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The figures/values stated do not reflect the true volume of business. There is no guarantee of business, but the expectation is that up to £15,000,000.00 could be procured against this Framework Agreement.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/03/2025