Notice Information
Notice Title
Asset investment management service
Notice Description
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest and most complex healthcare organisations in Wales, serving a population of approximately 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan. As part of NHS Wales, the Health Board provides a full range of local and specialist health services, including primary care, community services, hospital-based acute care, and highly specialised tertiary services. The Charity exists to enhance the experience and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors by funding projects and initiatives that go beyond the scope of NHS funding. The Health Charity manages over 300 individual funds supporting equipment, research, treatment, and patient care, enabling donations to be directed to specific areas and projects that reflect donors' wishes. This structure ensures that charitable contributions are used effectively to support work and services that are over and above what core NHS funding provides. This includes investment in medical equipment, staff training and development, research, patient comforts, and the improvement of hospital and healthcare environments. Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Charity is seeking to partner with a contractor to provide Investment Management Services. The charity will utilise professional investment managers to support the active implementation of its investment policy. The Charity's assets are held in financial investments (shares, equity instruments, and cash), in line with ethical restrictions and the risk profile of the Charity. The Charity's current portfolio risk is appropriate for our medium risk tolerance approach. This risk is consistent with holdings of between 45 - 65% equities. The Charity's objective is balanced, aiming to generate both capital growth and income. It is the responsibility of the appointed investment manager to ensure that the portfolio is invested and maintained in accordance with the requirements set out in the Charity's Investment Policy Statement. The Charity's financial assets should be managed to yield the strongest possible financial return within the level of risk considered to be acceptable. The return will be utilised to support the Charity's aims and objectives. In terms of the current portfolio, the Charity's investment portfolio had a market value of PS5.452 million as of 30th September 2025 and the portfolio is broken down over various sectors. The appointed provider will be required to manage the Charity's funds in full compliance with the Charity Commission's guidance and legal obligations applicable to NHS Charities. Current restrictions and requirements related to ethical and sector-based exclusions are outlined in the Charity's approved Investment Strategy
Planning Information
Preliminary market scanning identified several FCA-regulated firms with established NHS charity portfolios. Feedback indicates strong competition in this market segment and increasing emphasis on ESG integration and digital reporting capabilities.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d836
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071797-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
66 - Financial and insurance services
-
- CPV Codes
66140000 - Portfolio management services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £141,900 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £141,900 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
- Contact Name
- Gracie Westlake
- Contact Email
- gracie.westlake@wales.nhs.uk
- Contact Phone
- +442921500801
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF14 3UZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Gabalfa
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071797-2025
6th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070159-2025
31st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351009
Invitation to tender, bidder response forms are attached to ITT -
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=351010
Specification of requirements
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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