Overview
Lots
The Framework is split across 5 Lots:
- Lot 1 - Actuarial Services
- Lot 2 - Benefits Consultancy
- Lot 3 - Governance Consultancy
- Lot 4 - Funding Risk Advisory Services
- Lot 5 - Consultancy Services to Support Specialist Projects
There are 12 providers on the Framework split across the 5 Lots:
| Provider | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aon Solutions UK Ltd | |||||
| Barnett Waddingham LLP | |||||
| EQ Retirement Solutions (EQRS) | |||||
| Government Actuary Department (GAD) | |||||
| Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP | |||||
| Hymans Robertson LLP | |||||
| Isio | |||||
| KPMG LLP | |||||
| Mercer Limited | |||||
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | |||||
| Redington Limited | |||||
| XPS Covenant |
FAQs
The Procurement Act 2023 applies to the Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services Framework, including all call-off contracts let via it.
The Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services Framework is available from 8 January 2026 until 7 January 2034.
Please remember that if you are using a Framework, your Order Form must be signed by the expiry date of the Framework.
Contracts let under the Framework can run for up to ten years, with a final contract end date of 7 January 2044.
You will need to pay a joining fee to use this Framework. The National LGPS Frameworks are a not-for-profit programme established 'by the LGPS, for the LGPS', and the joining fee structure helps towards the ongoing support and administration of this Framework. The joining fee structure is below:
| Lot | Joining Fee |
| All Lots (maximum fee) | £3,000 |
| Lot 1 | £2,000 |
| Lot 2 | £1,000 |
| Lot 3 | £1,000 |
| Lot 4 | £1,000 |
| Lot 5 | £500 |
You can either choose to join Lots individually or all Lots of the Framework. Whichever option you choose, you will never be charged more than £3,000 to join the Framework.
There is no charge to view the documents before you make your decision on whether or not you wish to use the Framework.
The Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services Framework may be used by:
- Any LGPS administering authority as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2356) (as amended) including the Firefighter's Pension Scheme and Police Pension Schemes and any of their participating employing authorities, or in relation to the LGPS in Scotland, any administering authority and any of their scheme employers as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/141) (as amended),
- NILGOSC in Northern Ireland and employing authorities as defined in the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (SRNI 2014/188) (as amended),
- The Board of the Pension Protection Fund (https://ppf.co.uk),
- The Local Government Association (LGA) (https://local.gov.uk),
- Any other administering authority or scheme manager of a public-sector pension scheme or any public-sector body that requires pensions related services, and
- Any LGPS Fund(s) or groups of funds, or any bodies, organisations or companies established by them for the purpose of operating on a collective basis.
Procurement can take significant time and money, both for the awarding authority and the service provider. The National LGPS Framework for Actuarial, Benefits and Governance Consultancy Services is fully compliant with the Procurement Act 2023. It reduces the time and costs associated with the procurement process by offering a facility that has already been competitively tendered. It aims to deliver access at the best possible price to high-quality, efficient and effective Actuarial Services providers. Benefits include:
- Shortened timescales
- Reduced procurement and legal costs
- Robust and transparent process with a high level of due diligence and specialist support
- Agreed Terms and Conditions of contract with providers
- Access to specialist providers whose experience and quality has been tested
- Comprehensive user documentation and support from Frameworks team
- Provider ceiling prices established