Award

Investment Strategy Modelling

LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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

LGPS Central Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Wolverhampton, UK, has recently awarded a contract for "Investment Strategy Modelling" services following a competitive flexible procurement procedure. This procurement process, initiated as a tender and dated 24 March 2026, culminated in the contract's award phase with Moody's Analytics UK Limited as the supplier. The procurement, under the legal basis of the UK Procurement Act 2023/54, focuses on financial management consultancy services within the UKG39 region to address complex investment strategy modelling requirements. The substantial contract begins on 1 May 2026 and runs until 30 April 2029, with potential for renewal through two further three-year extensions, offering substantial opportunities for expertise in strategic asset allocation and modelling. The contract value stands at £2,616,000 GBP, with deadlines surrounding the standstill period concluding on 2 April 2026.

This procurement provides significant business growth potential, particularly for firms within the financial services industry capable of delivering robust investment strategy modelling. Businesses specialising in financial consultancy services and complex strategic advice, particularly those with regulated and evidence-based capabilities in scenario modelling and risk management, would be well-suited to this opportunity. The open procurement method allowed for wide industry participation, receiving 8 bids, including from SMEs, highlighting the competitive nature of the tender. With LGPS Central Limited's commitment to future-proofing investment strategies, this contract offers a platform for businesses to showcase expertise in delivering tailored strategic advice incorporating risk and economic scenario generation capabilities.

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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/026679-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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