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CSP25324 – GBE Pension Scheme

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 12:19.

Opportunity overview

Great British Energy (GBE) are seeking to secure a pension provider. As GBE is not part of the civil service, it is not covered by the current civil service pension arrangements and given its unique position, requires a different approach to pension arrangements than would normally be seen in the public sector. The supplier will need to provide a Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for GBE employees. This scheme will have a default fund that complies with GBE's Statement of Investment Principles into which all employees will be auto enrolled. The scheme will offer other funds to give members choice in where their contributions are invested. The scheme will offer a portal where members can view their investments and make investment decisions. This can be online or via a smartphone app or both. The scheme will provide members with an annual statement of their investments which will include detail of management charges. The scheme will notify members of any life styling arrangements before any change of investment from the default fund is completed. The scheme will provide members with relevant information on an ad-hoc basis especially relating to life styling and retirement options. The scheme will provide on the employer with data on a bi-annual basis, not limited to: - • Membership numbers • Number of members in each fund the scheme offers • Performance of each fund members are invested in • Performance of the funds members are invested in against the providers' benchmark fund • Management charges The scheme provider will engage with the company on a bi-annual basis to provide the above information to assist the company in governance arrangements.

Classification

  • CPV66520000 — Pension services

Lots

  • Lot 1£70k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CSP25324
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
19 Jan 2026, 11:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
12 Jan 2026, 11:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
70,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
84,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Techical
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
7 Feb 2031, 23:59
Starts
9 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
28 Feb 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pension services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
085883-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
23 Dec 2025, 14:34

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
071924-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
7 Nov 2025, 10:54

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
14 Nov 2025, 23:59
Description
Great British Energy (GBE), alongside UK Shared Business Services Limited would like to conduct pre-market engagement. If you are interested please email CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk for a copy of the specification. The Department request intereted parties to provide responses to the below questions. Please see below our questions 1. Company name 2. Name of main contact 3. Email address 4. Please confirm if your organisation is able to deliver the requirement as detailed within the Scope section. 5. Once advertised, would you submit a bid for this requirement? 6. Are you able to provide an estimated cost for 350 employees per year? Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questions and email your responses to CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk marking your email for the attention of Karam Bhogal before 11:00AM on Friday 14th November 2025 to express your interest. By registering your interest and providing a response to the Market Engagement Questionnaire you will be engaging in non-competitive dialogue which will enable GBE to develop and assess the markets appetite, concerns, and views on the formulation of its requirements. GBE may consider the information and responses received as part of the Market Engagement Questionnaire to help inform the specification and further decision making in relation to the planning and conduct of the proposed procurement, ensuring all valid options are considered. Any information supplied as part of preliminary market consultation shall not place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. There is no commitment at this stage that the above-mentioned opportunity will proceed in its current format however subject to the relevant approvals this will be the intention.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDHQ-2163-WYMH
Name
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI32
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
55 Whitehall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDHQ-2163-WYMH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PMPN-7535-GNTG
Name
UK Shared Business Services Ltd
Role Details
Share Service Provider

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Details

Identifier

Id
PMPN-7535-GNTG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
UK Shared Business Services Ltd

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1A 2HP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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