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AHDB Actuarial Services

AHDB

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Award

06 Aug 2021 at 21:44

Tender

25 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The AHDB (Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) is currently involved in the procurement process for Actuarial Services, encompassing two specific lots: Actuarial Advice and IAS19 Calculation. Located in Kenilworth, UK, this procurement is categorised under actuarial services within the services sector. The procurement method is an open procedure, and key dates include the end of the tender period on 30 April 2021, which was followed by the award period beginning on the same date. This tender is part of AHDB’s ongoing efforts to manage two legacy Defined Benefit pension schemes they sponsor, providing essential actuarial advice and calculations based on prevailing pensions accounting legislation.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in actuarial services, particularly those with experience in pension fund management and regulatory compliance. With a competitive tender process, firms that can demonstrate expertise in actuarial advice, pricing strategies, and compliance with IAS19 regulations would be well-positioned to submit bids. Moreover, the structure of the procurement allows for potential extensions and ongoing relationships, creating avenues for sustained business growth within the public sector.

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Notice Title

AHDB Actuarial Services

Notice Description

The actuarial advisory services are in respect of two legacy Defined Benefit pension schemes, distinct from the requirements of the schemes themselves which appoint their own actuary. AHDB is the sponsoring employer of the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Pension Plan ("HGCA Plan") and the Meat and Livestock Commission Pension Scheme ("MLC Scheme"). The procurement was split into two Lots: - Lot 1 - Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services in respect of the HGCA Plan and the MLC Pension Scheme - Lot 2 - IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation) for the MLC Pension Scheme only.

Lot Information

Actuarial Advice

Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services

Options: 3 years +1+1+1

Renewal: Initial term of 3 years, with the option to extend for an option three 12 month extension periods (3+1+1+1).

IAS19 Calculation

IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation).

Options: 2 years +1+1

Renewal: 2 year initial term with the option to extend for a further two 12 month extensions (2+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019129-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66519600 - Actuarial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
01/01/2023

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH
Postcode
CV8 2TL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MERCER

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