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UK-Darlington: administration services

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   DARLINGTON
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:147222-2009
Publication Date:   May 29, 2009
Buyer:   DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES
DARLINGTON, UNITED KINGDOM
United Kingdom
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Notice Type: 2200 - Prior Information Notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities
EU Official Journal Publication: 102/2009, #147222-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Prior information or periodic indicative notice
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: Not applicable

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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Department for Children,
Schools and Families, TPS Administration Re-tender Team, Area B 2F, Mowden
Hall, Staindrop Road, Contact: Neil Archbold / Karen Cheeseman,
UK-Darlington DL3 9BG. Tel. +44 1325392463. E-mail:
neil.archbold@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk.
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their
regional or local sub-divisions.
Education.
Other.
SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:
UK-Darlington: administration of teachers' pension service.
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE: Services.
NUTS code: UK.
II.3) SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR
SERVICES: This notice describes a requirement by the Department of
Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) to award a contract for the
administration of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). The TPS is a defined
benefit contributory pension scheme open only to members of the teaching
profession in England and Wales. The TPS is a statutory scheme, managed by
the DCSF, whose provisions are set out in regulations. The total
membership the scheme is approximately 1 500 000 members, with a split of
559 000 active, 454 000 deferred and 542 000 pensioner members. (All
figures in GBP).
In 1996 the predecessor to DCSF outsourced the administration of the TPS
and in 2003 a further 7 year contract was awarded. In both cases following
a competitive tender Capita Hartshead was the successful bidder for the
contract. The second contract was extended by one year to 30.9.2011 and
DCSF is now looking to re-tender this contract. DCSF plan to award the
contract by October 2010 to allow for any transitional requirements.
DCSF is looking for the next contract to deliver innovation alongside
continuous improvements and enhancements to the nature and range of
services associated with the administration of the TPS.
In particular DCSF will be looking to secure a range of technical
improvements to enhance the web-based services available to employers and
members; to improve stakeholder communication to ensure members are better
informed about the value of TPS membership and the ways in which they can
make full use of the scheme's provisions and flexibilities in planning for
their retirement; and to ensure TPS administration supports the
Government's policies on extending working lives and individuals taking
greater responsibility for making adequate provision for their retirement.
The re-tendering of this contract will be conducted under the Competitive
Dialogue procurement process.
The key dates within this process are (all dates are approximate and
subject to change);
Awareness Event/Information pack - 8.7.2009.
OJEU notice published - 11.9.2009 - interested parties will enter a Prior
Qualification Phase.
Invitation to participate in Competitive Dialogue - 25.1.2010.
Invitation to Submit Final Tenders - approx. July 2010.
Notification of preferred supplier - approx. Oct 2010.
Contract start 1.10.2011.
United Kingdom Administration services.
Division into lots: no.
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 75100000.
II.5) SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES: 11.9.2009.
II.7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Department will host an Awareness Event
in Darlington in July 2009. Attendance is not mandatory, and all material
issued at this event will be made available in the Pre-Qualification Pack
issued to those responding to the Contract Notice. The event will provide;
— background information about the TPS,
— an explanation of the current service delivery arrangements,
— an outline description and timetable for the procurement process.
We expect the event will take no more than 2 hours and is planned to run
from 2 - 4pm on 8.7.2009.
For further information about the event, and to book a place, please
contact Karen Cheeseman on 01325 392664 or e-mail
karen.cheeseman@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk.
Relevant governmental Internet sites where information can be obtained
http://www.teacherspensions.co.uk http://www.thepensionservice.gov.uk
http://www.dwp.gov.uk/pensionsreform/.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: GO reference: GO 09052806/01.
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 27.5.2009.
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