# Pension Scheme \(Defined Contribution\) and Additional Benefits

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium](/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Aviva Life & Pensions UK Limited](/contract-winners/aviva-life-pensions-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £19,000,000
- Award date: 29 May 2025
- Published: 20 June 2025
- Contract start: 1 June 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2032
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 20897472-f72c-4fde-9bcd-5a6f1be25240-850811
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20d8b57c-fc59-435a-b492-f6e8394e0f23

## 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 notice relates only to the award of Lots 1 & 2 of this tender exercise\. The award process for Lot 3 Flexible Benefits Platform has not been concluded and, as such, will be covered in a separate contract award notice in line with the conclusion of the contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20897472-f72c-4fde-9bcd-5a6f1be25240-850811)