Planning

Actuarial Consultancy Services in relation to Pensions

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Planning

16 Jan 2023 at 16:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England is planning to conduct an open tender procedure in 2023 for Actuarial Consultancy Services related to Pensions. The contract is expected to be for 5 years, with the possibility of a 5-year extension. The services will involve various actuarial tasks, including annual valuations, advice to trustees, and general pension-related guidance. The total contract value is estimated at £3,000,000. The procurement process is at the planning stage. The Bank is located in London, UK, and the procurement classification falls under pension services.

This tender by the Bank of England presents an opportunity for businesses in the actuarial and pension services industry to compete for a significant contract. Companies with expertise in pension fund management, consultancy, and actuarial services will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Interested suppliers can engage in a market sounding questionnaire exercise on the Bank's eTendering portal. The future notice date for this opportunity is set for February 23, 2023, allowing interested parties to prepare and participate in the upcoming tender process.

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Notice Title

Actuarial Consultancy Services in relation to Pensions

Notice Description

The Bank is looking to conduct an open tender procedure in 2023 for the re-tender of its Actuarial Consultancy Services contract and is planning to tender for a 5-year contract (with an option to extend for up to an additional 5 years). The services to be provided will include performing the Bank's annual IAS19 valuations together with the associated disclosures for the Bank's annual report and accounts, advising the Bank in its discussions with the Pension Fund Trustees and their actuarial advisers during the triennial valuation for the Fund and during all other significant engagements with the Trustees and providing other general advice to the Bank on Pension related matters as required. The services will also include providing the cost for each of the Bank's CARE pension accrual rates, the flex rates and the opt out rates based on the Pension Fund's investment strategy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN is intended to obtain expressions of interest from market suppliers in relation to the described services. The Bank would like to invite interested suppliers to respond to a market sounding questionnaire to assess suppliers' capability, capacity and appetite to deliver the services required by the Bank. In order to register your interest for this opportunity, and participate in the market sounding questionnaire exercise, please access the relevant materials via the Bank's eTendering portal (Proactis): https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login Please note that the contract value included in this PIN is estimated and does not act as a commitment of spend by the Bank. During the life of the contract, the Bank is looking to tender for, it would only be required to pay for the services it uses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0397f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001330-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66519600 - Actuarial services

66520000 - Pension services

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Chloe Ludlow-Gomm
Contact Email
chloe.ludlow-gomm@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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