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Vote Monitoring Service

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED

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15 Apr 2026 at 11:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has successfully completed the procurement process to appoint Minerva Analytics Limited for a Vote Monitoring Service. The contract involves providing alerts on shareholder meetings and conducting voting analysis, with the aim to generate statistical reporting based on voting decisions taken by the LPFA’s investment managers. This procurement, categorised under Pension Fund Consultancy Services, was executed via a direct award through the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services. The service will be delivered in London, England, with a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030, and valued at £78,585. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the award notice published on 15th April 2026.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses within the pension fund consultancy sector, particularly those adept at delivering stewardship services. With a selective procurement method utilising framework agreements, this process favours established SMEs capable of offering niche consultancy services and comprehensive voting analysis. Companies that specialise in financial analytics and possess expertise in pension fund operations are highly suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby expanding their business within the UK’s public procurement market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vote Monitoring Service

Notice Description

The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) has appointed a Contractor to provide a service which enables the Customer to be alerted to shareholder meetings at which the Customer's investment manager(s) (or their appointed representatives) has a right to vote, and to conduct analysis as to how the Customer might reasonably wish to see the shares voted, on the basis of which to generate and provide exception statistical reporting, analysis and associated narrative based upon the reported voting decisions taken by the Customer's investment manager(s). A Direct Award was undertaken via the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services (NCCT42176).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/224c6616-0a99-4442-a97d-ad0d412d9577
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
£78,585 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,585 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX10 7JU
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Berinsfield
Westminster Constituency
Henley and Thame

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINERVA ANALYTICS

Further Information

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