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Contract for an Investment Fund Management Service for the County Council of Durham

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

08 Jun 2017 at 14:29

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The County Council of Durham is seeking to appoint a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised fund management company to deliver an Investment Fund Management Service. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with an active contract valued at £128,800. The contract will commence on 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2020, with a focus on fund management activities related to the Finance Durham Fund. The tender was first published on 17th October 2016, and the deadline for submissions was 21st November 2016. This opportunity falls under the category of financial and insurance services and is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in fund management, financial services, and advisory sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in managing investment funds and providing access to financial support are particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for annual extensions, coupled with assistance for setting up a new FCA regulated fund management entity, creates a landscape for growth and collaboration for qualified suppliers looking to engage in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Contract for an Investment Fund Management Service for the County Council of Durham

Notice Description

This contract is for the appointment a single Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorised fund management company with the ability to deliver the following services on behalf of the Authority: 1. Fund management activity undertaken in relation to the Finance Durham Fund for Years 1 to 3 (with a possibility of annual extensions for up to a further two years). 2. Provision of access to finance (A2F) business support activity for Years 1 to 3 (with a possibility of annual extensions for up to a further two years). 3. Assistance and support to Durham County Council (DCC) in relation to setting up a new DCC owned FCA regulated fund management company (NEWCO). It is the intention of the Authority that NEWCO undertakes the fund management activity associated with the management of the Finance Durham Fund from year 3 onwards. For further information relating to this opportunity please see the enclosed Tender Pack and the Memorandum of Information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5347b553-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/645b0d46-5721-4c71-b6b2-bc89c9fd1d5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£128,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MAVEN CAPITAL PARTNERS

MAVERN CAPITAL PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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