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0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

25 Nov 2019 at 13:48

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is seeking a consultancy service for the "0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS" project, which focuses on developing a potential pooling structure for Alternative Assets within pension fund consultancy services. The procurement is in the Award stage, with a contract value of £35,000, awarded to bFinance UK Limited. The contract period spans from 17 October 2019 to 16 October 2020, and the procurement method used was a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award notice was published on 25 November 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services related to pension funds and alternative asset management. Businesses with expertise in financial consultancy, asset management, and public sector advisory services would be well-suited to engage with Essex County Council on future projects within the Local Government Pension Schemes framework, potentially expanding their portfolio and fostering growth within the local government sector.

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Notice Title

0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS

Notice Description

To develop the consideration of the proposed potential pooling structure for Alternative Assets

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73194e7c-8bea-482a-956a-8c36a8070195
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72694adc-b837-4f1a-8f16-cbe950b4b4ac
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20196 years ago
Contract Period
16 Oct 2019 - 16 Oct 2020 1-2 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1LX
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BFINANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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