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

Durham County Council · published 7 Oct 2026

Market engagement until
9 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£1,600,000 excluding VAT where stated
Procedure
Procedure not stated · above threshold
Contract dates
1 Apr 2028 to 31 Mar 2032
Where
North East
Categories (CPV)
  • 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.

Notices for this procurement

  1. 7 Oct 2026 · Preliminary market engagement notice (update)094535-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. 30 Sept 2026 · Preliminary market engagement notice (update)092139-2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. 15 Sept 2026 · Preliminary market engagement notice087492-2026 (opens in a new tab)

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