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WCC - Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund - Liabilities focused

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)

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Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking an Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund, with a focus on liabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving pension investment services, and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 30th November 2021. The contract, which is designated as recurrent, is expected to commence on 4th January 2022 and conclude on 3rd January 2025. Bidders should submit their interest through the Council's e-procurement system, CSW-Jets, located in Warwickshire, West Midlands, with a postcode of CV34 4RL.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the financial consultancy and pension services sector, particularly those specialising in pension fund administration and investment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio within public sector contracts would be well-positioned to participate. The successful bidder will be tasked with offering strategic guidance on valuation assumptions and contribution rates, aligning their expertise with the evolving economic context, thereby ensuring informed decision-making for the fund.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund - Liabilities focused

Notice Description

Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Liabilities Focused pensions specialist to assist the Warwickshire Pension Fund (WPF) in making informed decisions. The specialist will be a named individual responsible for providing the Investment Sub-Committee and Pension Fund officers with support and guidance on wider pensions issues that may factor into decision-making, for example, valuation assumptions and the impact of the contribution rates, and the impact of developing economic circumstances. Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document set. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system, CSW-Jets (http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/). CSW-Jets is a sub-regional e-procurement system run by In-Tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative e-tendering portal. CSW-Jets enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region, so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66520000 - Pension services

66523100 - Pension fund administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV34 4RL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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