Contract awardedPension administration

McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation

The contract involves processing manual benefits calculations specifically related to the McCloud Judgement to enable the production and communication of Remediable Service Statements (RSS). This is a continuation of existing services to ensure no break in delivery while further competitive procurement exercises are conducted. The service is critical for meeting statutory obligations regarding member benefit elections.

Awarded value
£6.5m
As published
Published
20 March 2026
Awarded
22 May 2026
Equiniti
Contract length
14 months
Ends 30 June 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist pensions administration support services to process complex manual benefits calculations for large-scale public sector pension schemes.

  • Provide pensions administration support services
  • Process manual benefits calculations relating to the McCloud Judgement
  • Enable NHSBSA to produce a Remediable Service Statement (RSS)

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
15 months
Contract dates
17 April 2026 to 30 June 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
CPV codes
66141000

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NHS Business Services Authority

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Equiniti

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/355621/mccloud-rss-administration-service-continuation
Buyer reference
W216047
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670a2
Last checked
5 November 2026

NHS Business Services Authority. McCloud RSS Administration Service Continuation. Contract award, 20 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/355621/mccloud-rss-administration-service-continuation (accessed 5 November 2026).