This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 19:19

Award

24 Mar 2026 at 11:04

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 09:42

Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Investment Strategy Modelling," led by LGPS Central Limited, a sub-central government public authority in the UK, has culminated in the award and contract stages. The competitive flexible procedure was employed for this open procurement method, focusing on financial management consultancy services. The contract, valued at £2,616,000, runs from 17th June 2026 to 16th June 2029, with potential extensions. The process began with planning stages in 2025 to refine requirements through market engagement and concluded with the award to Moody's Analytics UK Limited. The procurement aimed to provide tailored strategic advice for investment strategy modelling, crucial for managing defined benefit pension liabilities of Partner Funds. The location for service delivery is primarily in Wolverhampton, UK.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in financial consultancy and investment strategy modelling. Companies with robust capabilities in delivering investment strategy models, stochastic asset & liability modelling, and scenario management could find lucrative prospects under this contract. This opportunity is well-suited for large-scale organisations due to the contract's complexity and value. The tender's focus on innovative modelling techniques and comprehensive asset management further encourages businesses with expertise in economic scenario generation and capital market assumptions to compete and leverage the potential for extensions. Moody's Analytics, noted for its large-scale operational capabilities, effectively illustrates the competitiveness and demands expected from participating businesses.

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Notice Title

Investment Strategy Modelling

Notice Description

Following the outcome of the government's 'Fit for Future' consultation, LGPS Partner Funds are required to take their primary advice on strategic asset allocation from their chosen asset pool (LGPS Central Limited being one of those asset pools). Partner Funds' pension liabilities under membership of the LGPS are defined benefit in nature. By this, we mean that pension promises are made to members, and Partner Funds set aside large pools of assets held collectively, and in order to meet those pension promises. Strategic asset allocation decisions therefore require some consideration of those liabilities, including the impact on contributions requirements (to cover both ongoing accrual of benefits and any asset shortfall which may have arisen), as well as the likely investment returns (and uncertainty thereof) from the assets held. A robust, good quality investment strategy modelling capability is therefore required to support the delivery of tailored strategic advice to Partner Funds. This requirement stems from the complexity of investment strategy decisions, the need for regulated and evidence-based advice, and the expectation of future-proofing capabilities such as scenario modelling and whole-of-fund management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two further 3 -year contract extensions will be available, making the maximum available contract period 9 years. Any contract extensions will be executed at the discretion of the Authority depending on future requirements.

Planning Information

This process is intended to allow the Authority to engage with interested suppliers who are able to deliver our requirements as detailed in the draft business requirements document. This engagement is proposed to assist the Authority in understanding the market and refining our business requirements by using feedback provided during this process. The process for this early market engagement exercise is as follows: 1. Interested suppliers must register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/lgpscentral/ and download the early market engagement documentation associated with this requirement. 2. Download, fully complete and submit the Early Market Engagement Questionnaire through In-Tend, by the deadline of 10th October 2025 - 12:00:00 (Noon). 3. The Authority will review questionnaire submissions and reserve the right to invite suppliers to provide a demonstration of their solution and provide further feedback on our business requirements. Dependent on interest, the Authority reserves the right to limit the number of suppliers invited to demonstrate their solution. 4. Following conclusion of engagement meetings, the Authority will refine the business requirements prior to undertaking a procurement for this requirement under the Competitive Flexible Procedure (Procurement Act 2023).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a573
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057797-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,320,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,616,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,616,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOODY'S ANALYTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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