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003325 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for a Pensions Administration System

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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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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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Published30 September 2026
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