Tender

Appointment of Independent Member / Chair of the Dyfed Pension Fund Pension Board

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 11:55

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23 Jan 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council issued an open procurement process for the appointment of an Independent Member/Chair of the Dyfed Pension Fund Pension Board, aligned with the Local Government Pension Scheme Governance Regulations 2015. This opportunity, classified under pension investment services and management, was to be delivered in the UKL14 region, with the tender period closing on 18th February 2026. Despite the open competitive method detailed via eTenderwales, the procurement concluded without contract award due to insufficient interest, rendering the tender process terminated as of 26th February 2026. The contract was expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and could be extended up to 2031.

This tender presented a significant business opportunity for firms with expertise in pension fund management, particularly those with experience in the Local Government Pension Scheme. It offered an attractive growth avenue for consultancy businesses engaging in financial and stakeholder representation services. Although the process has been terminated, firms equipped with the relevant competencies and willingness to engage could highly benefit from monitoring similar future opportunities and aligning their service portfolios to meet the needs of public authorities like Carmarthenshire County Council.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Independent Member / Chair of the Dyfed Pension Fund Pension Board

Notice Description

Carmarthenshire County Council as the Administering Authority of the Dyfed Pension Fund is looking to appoint an Independent Member / Chair for the Pension Board, in line with the LGPS Governance Regulations 2015. The Board consists of 7 members: 3 Employer Representatives, 3 Scheme Member Representatives and 1 Independent Member who also acts as Chair. The Independent Chair of the Dyfed Pension Board must be engaged directly by the bidding organisation or as a self-employed individual to ensure clear accountability, independence and reliable delivery. This is a very specialised role, and applicants should have significant financial awareness and investment practice either as a Pension Fund Trustee or in the running of pension funds, preferably within the Local Government Pension Scheme. Further details is provided within the tender pack.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is an option to extend this contract for a further period of up to 24 months, subject to available budget, satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060d8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017247-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

75110000 - General public services

75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

79112100 - Stakeholders representation services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

Notice Documents

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