Provision of pension administration services to the East Midlands Region of police forces and UK police forces nationally, as per the Specification requirements incorporated within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The contracting authority is establishing a Framework Agreement made up of two Lots as follows: Lot 1: Provision of Pension Administration Services specifically for meeting the needs of the East Midlands Region of Police Forces only and which may be obtained by means of direct award without the requirement for re-opening competition in any way. This shall be a single supplier lot. Lot 2: Provision of Pension Administration Services for meeting the needs of any other UK police, obtained by means of further competition. This shall be a multi-supplier lot with up to 3 (three) suppliers present on it.

Lot 1 — Provision of pension administration services to the East Midlands Region of police forces, as per the Specification requirements incorporated within the Invitation to Tender documentation. The contracting authority is establishing a Framework Agreement made up of 2 Lots and Tenderers may tender for this and Lot 2.

Provision of Pension Administration Services as per the Specification requirements forming part of the Invitation to Tender, to other UK police forces outside the East Midlands Region of police forces. The contracting authority is establishing a Framework Agreement made up of 2 Lots and Tenderers may tender for this and Lot 1.