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National Pensions Administration Services Framework

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · Police and fire

In brief

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire awarded financial services work to XPS Pensions Group plc, Sopra Steria Limited and West Yorkshire Pension Fund on 29 June 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £93,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 18 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The Police Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire has awarded contracts for a National Pensions Administration Services Framework in collaboration with BlueLight Commercial. This framework was run as an open framework under the Procurement Act 2023. The Framework is an Open Framework and will re-open at 3 and 5 years, in June 2029 and June 2031 respectively.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
XPS Pensions Group plc
Sopra Steria Limited
West Yorkshire Pension Fund
3 bids received
£93,000,000
29 June 2026 to 28 June 2029
XPS Pensions Group plc
Sopra Steria Limited
West Yorkshire Pension Fund
3 bids received
£93,000,000
Awarded 26 May 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 000475-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 050922-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 070987-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 000475-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 January 2026, last updated 28 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.