003325 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Pensions Administration System
Key Details
Estimated Value
£1,600,000
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not specified
CPV Code
48100000 - Industry specific software package
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Key requirements
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- Estimated value
- £1.6m£1.9m including VAT
- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2032 (4 years)
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKC14 (North East)
- CPV code
- 48100000 Industry specific software package
Description
Durham County Council Pension Fund (the Fund) is exploring the market for a modern, secure and fully integrated Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) administration solution to support the delivery of pension services to members and participating employers. The Fund is seeking to understand the capabilities currently available within the market and how technology can support the administration of the LGPS, improve member and employer engagement, increase automation, enhance data quality and ensure ongoing compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise is intended to inform the Fund's future procurement strategy and help shape detailed requirements for any subsequent procurement exercise. Suppliers are invited to provide information on their solutions, implementation approaches, innovation, product roadmaps and experience within the LGPS sector. Interested providers can access the written response questions, free of charge, by registering on the Open Portal at www.open-uk.org The deadline for completed responses is Friday 2nd October 2026 at 12 noon.
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