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West Midlands Pension Fund - 1 Rivergate Bristol - Sustainability Consultant

WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Pension Fund is currently seeking a Sustainability Consultant for a real estate project at 1 Rivergate, Bristol. As one of the UK's largest pension funds, the organisation aims to drive positive change through sustainable investments. This procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 7th July 2025 and enquiries closing on 23rd June 2025. The contract, commencing on 28th July 2025, runs until the end of December 2028, with potential for extension depending on programme requirements. The project falls under the services category, specifically miscellaneous engineering services, with an estimated contract value of £500,000 to £600,000. The procurement process is covered by the GPA and intends to foster environmentally sustainable design development.

This tender offers substantial business growth potential for firms specialising in sustainable consultancy, engineering, or project management. Companies with proven expertise in sustainable development and robust experience in handling large-scale projects would find this opportunity particularly suitable. The open procedure allows for broader participation, encouraging businesses adept in management, risk approaches, and commercial competencies to compete. With quality being a significant criterion, consultants with strong communication skills and a commitment to social and environmental values will stand out, providing a platform for showcasing their expertise and facilitating growth through high-profile collaborations with public sector entities.

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Notice Title

West Midlands Pension Fund - 1 Rivergate Bristol - Sustainability Consultant

Notice Description

West Midlands Pension Fund (the Authority) is one of the UK's largest pension funds, originally formed by West Midlands County Council and now working in partnership with seven metropolitan district councils and over 800 employers providing public services across the West Midlands region. City of Wolverhampton Council is the Administering Authority for the Fund under the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013, and have delegated the responsibility for the management of the Fund to the Pensions Committee and the Director of Pensions, and established a Local Pensions Board to assist in governance of the Fund. The fund is focused on delivering value to customers, developing services to enable pension members to plan for their retirement and supporting employers in delivering cost-effective benefits to their employees. They seek to invest responsible to generate long-term defined benefits and drive positive change including in aspects of social, environmental and governance to create long-term sustainability to the Funds people, and to the planet. This opportunity is to support the Authority in the development of a real estate opportunity at 1 Rivergate in Bristol. The Sustainability Consultant shall be expected to support the Authority with development of the design to achieve the environmental goals for the project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05439c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035269-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71330000 - Miscellaneous engineering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS PENSION FUND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliver.sliney-biss@csa-qs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1LD
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
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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