Tender

Finance Durham Fund - Investment Fund Management Service

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Feb 2022 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council is currently conducting a selective procurement process for the "Finance Durham Fund - Investment Fund Management Service." This tender falls under the financial and insurance services category and is based in County Durham, United Kingdom. The tender period ends on 29 March 2022, with an anticipated invitation to tender for selected candidates on 15 April 2022. The procurement aims to secure a regulated fund manager to oversee a £20 million investment fund, which supports businesses predominantly in the SME sector through various forms of financial investment.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses experienced in fund management and financial services. Companies that provide investment advisory or portfolio management services, especially those with a focus on supporting SMEs, will find this tender particularly relevant. The structure of the Finance Durham Fund as an "Evergreen" fund means that there will be ongoing opportunities to engage with potential investees, making this a valuable contract for firms looking to expand their market presence in the public sector financing arena.

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Notice Title

Finance Durham Fund - Investment Fund Management Service

Notice Description

DCC operates a PS20m investment fund (the Finance Durham Fund) to invest in enterprises (via debt, mezzanine and equity finance) across County Durham. Though not exclusively for SMEs, investees to date have been SMEs and it is anticipated that investees will be largely be SMEs in the future. The Fund is 100% financed by DCC and is operated on a commercial basis to deliver both an economic development impact and financial return to the Authority over the longer term. The Finance Durham fund is structured as 'Evergreen' - that is, to provide debt and equity finance on an ongoing / permanent basis through the recycling of investment and interest returns to the Fund. The Purpose of this procurement is to procure the services of a single FCA regulated fund manager, following the completion of the contractual term, to undertake the following activity in relation to the Finance Durham Fund: 1. Investment Fund Management 2. Portfolio management 3. Provision of access to finance (A2F) business support activity .

Lot Information

Lot 1

DCC operates a PS20m investment fund (the Finance Durham Fund) to invest in enterprises (via debt, mezzanine and equity finance) across County Durham. Though not exclusively for SMEs, investees to date have been SMEs and it is anticipated that investees will be largely be SMEs in the future. The Fund is 100% financed by DCC and is operated on a commercial basis to deliver both an economic development impact and financial return to the Authority over the longer term. The Finance Durham fund is structured as 'Evergreen' - that is, to provide debt and equity finance on an ongoing / permanent basis through the recycling of investment and interest returns to the Fund. The Purpose of this procurement is to procure the services of a single FCA regulated fund manager, following the completion of the contractual term, to undertake the following activity in relation to the Finance Durham Fund: 1. Investment Fund Management 2. Portfolio management 3. Provision of access to finance (A2F) business support activity .

Renewal: optional 60 month renewal split as 24+24+12

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031a75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005081-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
23 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Aidan Keith
Contact Email
aidan.keith@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000265736

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC14 Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

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