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Investment Advisory Services

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

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24 Oct 2022 at 10:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Aberystwyth University has recently awarded a contract for Investment Advisory Services. The University sought to engage a professional Investment advisor for a 48-month period to assist the Investments Committee. The University has 159 Endowment Funds with a capital value of 40.4m and revenue is used for scholarships, bursaries, staff grants, and institutional goals. Quantum Advisory won the contract worth £400,000.

This tender opportunity by Aberystwyth University provides a chance for financial consultancy firms to offer their expertise in investment advisory services. Businesses well-versed in financial consultancy and investment services would be suited to compete. The tender, which has completed the award stage, was open to bids with a focus on technical quality (70%) and cost (30%) criteria.

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Notice Title

Investment Advisory Services

Notice Description

The University seeks to engage a professional Investment advisor to assist the Investments Committee and staff in undertaking the duties delegated to it as outlined in its Terms of Reference for a 48 month period . Aberystwyth University currently has 159 Endowment Funds with a capital value of 40.4m. New funds are created almost annually whilst some of the original funds date back to the very inception of the University. The Endowment funds have primarily been created via a mixture of donations and bequests with the vast majority having specific conditions attached to their use. Revenue is currently used for a variety of purposes such as Scholarships, Bursaries, and Prizes for students, as well as assisting staff with their work and research through grants and awards. Over the years the Endowment Funds have also contributed towards other institutional goals such as the purchase of land, buildings, and equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberystwyth University is seek to appoint investment advisory services for a period of 48 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03783c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029882-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pad47@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970628716

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 3FB
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUANTUM ADVISORY

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