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Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£142.6M

Total spend

51

Contract awards

45

Unique suppliers

£3.0M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has awarded 51 contracts worth £142.6M to 45 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £3.0M, with the top five suppliers holding 90% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

Top-five suppliers hold 90% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
The Northern Trust Company (London Branch)1£50.0M
Northern Trust Global Investments Limited1£50.0M
Goodstuff Holdings Ltd1£19.8M
Deloitte LLP1£5.1M
Alpha Financial Market Consulting2£3.0M
National Westminster Bank Plc1£2.0M
BlackRock Financial Management Inc2£1.8M
Baringa Partners LLP1£1.5M
WTW (Towers Watson Limited)1£1.2M
Cleartech Consulting Ltd2£777K
Marsh Limited1£705K
The Kite Factory2£680K
Aardman Animations Limited1£650K
Capital Economics Limited1£600K
Protecht Limited1£585K
Sullivan & Stanley Limited2£570K
- Hymans Robertson LLP1£480K
Ekimetrics UK Ltd1£390K
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company2£356K
Bravo Solution UK Limited1£190K

Procurement categories

What National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

66120000

66120000
1 awards£50.0M

66140000

66140000
1 awards£50.0M

79340000

79340000
9 awards£22.1M

79210000

79210000
1 awards£5.1M

66170000

66170000
1 awards£3.0M

79410000

79410000
7 awards£2.7M

66110000

66110000
1 awards£2.0M

66150000

66150000
2 awards£1.8M

66520000

66520000
2 awards£1.2M

72220000

72220000
5 awards£1.0M

73110000

73110000
3 awards£765K

66510000

66510000
1 awards£705K

72210000

72210000
2 awards£630K

79610000

79610000
3 awards£330K

48490000

48490000
1 awards£190K

80510000

80510000
1 awards£173K

72410000

72410000
1 awards£165K

72320000

72320000
1 awards£148K

80420000

80420000
1 awards£138K

48510000

48510000
1 awards£108K

Recent contracts

Latest National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

TEN-2526-038 (PCR15) - Change Enhancement Service

Sullivan & Stanley Limited · 2026-02-06

£400K

TEN-2324-010 Call-Off Contract 3

Cleartech Consulting Ltd · 2025-12-23

£153K

TEN-2526-024 (PCR15) Insurance Broker

Marsh Limited · 2025-12-18

£705K

TEN-2324-016 Call-Off Contract [2]

- Hymans Robertson LLP · 2025-12-10

£480K

TEN-2324-016 Call-Off Contract Willis Tower Watson

Willis Tower Watson · 2025-12-08

£200K

Provision of Fund Administration, Custody and Related Services

Northern Trust Global Investments Limited · 2025-11-13

£50.0M

TEN-2526-028 (PCR2015) Change Enhancement Initiative

Sullivan & Stanley Limited · 2025-10-27

£170K

TEN-2425-019 Brand and Marketing Measurement

Ekimetrics UK Ltd · 2025-10-21

£390K

TEN-2425-028-C-Call-Off Contract NO1 -

Responsible Leadership Foundation trading as Forward Institute · 2025-10-17

£53K

TEN-2425-028 -C- Forward Institute Call-Off Contract NO 2

Responsible Leadership Foundation trading as Forward Instit · 2025-10-17

£173K

TEN-2526-001 - Travel Services

World Travel Centre trading as Selective Trave · 2025-10-10

£780K

TEN-2526-006(PA2015) Board Portal

Board Intelligence Ltd. · 2025-10-10

£108K

Retirement Consultancy Services

WTW (Towers Watson Limited) · 2025-10-09

£1.2M

TEN-2526-015(PCR2015) Fresh Intranet services

Advania Limited - Lowry Mill, Swinton, Manchester, M27 6DB. · 2025-09-04

£101K

provision of a Risk and compliance platform

Protecht Limited · 2025-08-20

£585K

TEN-2526-017(PCR2015) Gartner Research Services

Gartner UK Limited · 2025-07-11

£65K

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TEN-2324-037 Nest Invest Strategic Evolutionary Consultancy Value Increase

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

TEN-2526-038 (PCR15) - Change Enhancement Service

Expires: 2026-07-01

£400K

Provision of Investment Research Services

Expires: 2026-08-20

£600K

TEN-2324-016 Call-Off Contract Willis Tower Watson

Expires: 2026-09-11

£200K

Board Paper Portal

Expires: 2026-11-06

£45K

TEN-2324-010 Call-Off Contract 3

Expires: 2027-01-10

£153K

Contracts & Sourcing System

Expires: 2027-03-31

£190K

TEN-2425-026 Annuity Brokerage Service

Expires: 2027-04-21

Market analysis

Bidding into National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

90%

Top-5 supplier share

25d

Avg response window

27d

Median response window

20mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

How much does National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) spend on procurement?

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) awarded 51 contracts totalling £142.6M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 45 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £3.0M.

Who are National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) by total award value are The Northern Trust Company (London Branch), Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Goodstuff Holdings Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 90% of contract value.

What does National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) buy from suppliers?

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)'s procurement is concentrated in 66120000, 66140000, 79340000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) contracts?

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) tenders?

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 20 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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