Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c03-bf71-735f-8e56-70bf9cc1107e/pensions-advice awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Pensions Advice [Falmouth Exeter Plus](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falmouth-exeter-plus) Estimated value £20,000 Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 9 Oct 2015 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender • Advice on the potential for introducing an alternative pension scheme or schemes for the c500 staff • A detailed account of any potential alternatives including feedback from other employers in the HE sector particularly University of Exeter. • Recommendations on the relative merits and dis-benefits of potential schemes and proposed best fit scheme(s) • Support in implementing any decision that is made to move to offering a new scheme or schemes Important aspects of the review of options are the levels of risk/ cost to FX Plus and relative risks to members of the scheme. Marketplace intelligence regarding any impact on recruitment, retention etc of introducing various solutions is also important. It is understood that this is a highly specialised and technically complex area and in order to be in a position to make decisions FX Plus will need to understand the implications of being an admitted organisation compared to a ‘scheduled body’; whether the Admissions Agreement will make any particular provisions affecting the cessation debt for admitted bodies as opposed to scheduled bodies; what the impact will be for NI payment liability of FX plus and the scheme members and can membership be closed to new members or participation in the scheme be ceased altogether. Overall, FX Plus is looking to explore the balance of risk of any potential solution between the company and the scheme member. Read full description ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d530ecc5-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Falmouth Exeter Plus: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falmouth-exeter-plus) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Insurance Procurement · Local Space · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-99f2-714c-89ff-b2d3a77e9b3d/insurance-procurement) [Portfolio management services – Kuhmon kaupungin varainhoidon palveluiden hankinta · Kuhmon kaupunki · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0f58-712c-8802-4349ba955dee/finland-portfolio-management-services-kuhmon-kaupungin-varainhoidon-palvelui) [Insurance services – DCE 2026-103-01 - Assurances Dommages aux biens · Institut Technologique Fcba · 43 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fd77-715c-8e37-28d3e608ef74/france-insurance-services-dce-2026-103-01-assurances-dommages-aux-biens) [Insurance services – Eigenrisicodragerschap WGA · ABG-organisatie · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ffed-70f7-bb52-75984a3590bc/netherlands-insurance-services-eigenrisicodragerschap-wga) [Financial leasing services – Leasing zwrotny finansowy środków trwałych · Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Spółka z o.o. · 12 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bfa-7028-91b2-1e7bd0a06fb2/poland-financial-leasing-services-leasing-zwrotny-finansowy-srodkow-trwalych) [Financial leasing services – Förmånscyklar · Region Halland · 28 days left · 14 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b2b-7136-a618-74fc1f5e82fd/sweden-financial-leasing-services-formanscyklar)