Tender

LGPS Central UK Direct Property Fund Depositary

LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED

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Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 17:14

TenderUpdate

20 Jul 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "LGPS Central UK Direct Property Fund Depositary" is currently active and being conducted by LGPS Central Limited, an Alternative Investment Fund Manager based in Wolverhampton. The tender belongs to the financial and insurance services industry and is classified under the CPV code 66000000. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive dialogue process in place. Key dates include a submission deadline that has been extended to 2nd August 2021, and a contract period of 7 years with a potential renewal based on performance. This initiative aims to establish a property fund with initial investments expected to reach approximately £150 million by late 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial services, asset management, or consultancy within the public sector. Companies well-suited to compete include those knowledgeable in fund management procedures, regulatory compliance, and property asset oversight. As LGPS Central aims to monitor a range of activities related to the fund’s operation, including cash flow management and investor transactions, businesses with proven expertise in these areas will likely find this procurement advantageous for expanding their portfolio and client base.

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Notice Title

LGPS Central UK Direct Property Fund Depositary

Notice Description

LGPS Central will be the AIFM of the Property ACS and wishes to appoint a Depositary to: - Provision of a Formal Property Procedure for the sale and disposal of assets the Investment Manager will be expected to follow.- Monitoring the AIF's cash flows.- Monitoring that the investor transactions, sale, issue, repurchase and redemption of units in the funds are processed correctly and on a timely basis.- Monitoring that the investments are appropriate.- Oversight of the register of investors.- Monitoring NAV calculations according to the prospectus and regulatory requirements.- Oversight of income and distributions.- Monitoring reconciliation of cash accounts and reviewing cash flows.- How you will hold the fund's assets and how this is specifically tailored for a property fund.An overview of the services in respect of the Project is set out in the Selection Questionnaire document on the In-tend system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

LGPS Central Limited (LGPS Central) is an Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) and an investment advisor, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It was established to manage investment assets on behalf of eight Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds across the Midlands (Cheshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire) (the Partner Funds). It is jointly owned on an equal-shares basis by the eight Partner Funds. LGPS Central currently has approximately PS45bn of assets under management, including PS17bn in the LGPS Central Limited Authorised Contractual Scheme (the LGPSC ACS). It also provides consultancy and investment advisory services, to the Partner Funds.Three of the LGPS Central's Partner Funds have expressed interest in investing new monies in a pooled direct property fund and it has been agreed that such a fund will be set up as a sub-fund under a new authorised contractual scheme structure, to be known as the LGPS Central Property ACS ( the Property ACS).The sub-fund will be called the LGPS Central UK Direct Property Fund (the Fund).It is anticipated that the Fund will be launched by the end of 2021 with approximately PS150million of investment of new money from the three Partner Funds. It is expected that over time this amount will grow (expected to reach approximately PS500m in 7 years) and include cash investment from other Partner Funds.LGPS Central will be the AIFM of the Property ACS and wishes to appoint a Depositary to: - Provision of a Formal Property Procedure for the sale and disposal of assets the Investment Manager will be expected to follow.- Monitoring the AIF's cash flows.- Monitoring that the investor transactions, sale, issue, repurchase and redemption of units in the funds are processed correctly and on a timely basis.- Monitoring that the investments are appropriate.- Oversight of the register of investors.- Monitoring NAV calculations according to the prospectus and regulatory requirements.- Oversight of income and distributions.- Monitoring reconciliation of cash accounts and reviewing cash flows.- How you will hold the fund's assets and how this is specifically tailored for a property fund.An overview of the services in respect of the Project is set out in the Selection Questionnaire document on the In-tend system.

Renewal: 7 year + 3 year contract duration. Renewal is dependent on meeting agreed performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c30f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015260-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
neil.wain@lgpscentral.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 3NB
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

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