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

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium](/buyers/north-western-universities-purchasing-consortium/contract-awards)
- Published: 13 February 2025
- Contract start: 1 May 2025
- Contract end: 30 April 2032
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: bed68f4e-1936-4912-a892-d9fb44810378-826341
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9ceacbb-6c66-416f-af43-167466b00ce2

## 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

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bed68f4e-1936-4912-a892-d9fb44810378-826341)