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19 Jun 2026 at 13:39

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19 Jun 2026 at 12:32

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Summary of the contracting process

In a recent procurement process conducted by LGPS CENTRAL LIMITED, a public authority located in Wolverhampton, UK, the contract titled "Asset Servicing for Private Markets" has been awarded to AssetMetrix GmbH, a company based in Munich, Germany. This direct award contract, valued at £1,150,200, focuses on financial markets administration services and spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, with possible extensions up to a total of 27 months. The procurement method was a direct award due to the urgency and essential nature of the services required, as stipulated in the Procurement Act 2023. The award notice was officially documented on 19th June 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for companies involved in financial markets administration services, particularly those capable of providing transaction processing, cash settlement, and investment look-through reporting. As the industry necessitates specialised expertise and swift adaptation to regulatory frameworks, businesses with experience in financial services or asset management would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities. SMEs may also find valuable chances for growth by building upon this sector's complex and essential service requirements, aligning their offerings with public sector needs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Asset Servicing for Private Markets

Notice Description

Provision of transaction processing, cash settlement, investment look through reporting and maintenance of IBOR for three partner funds. Please note: The standstill period detailed in the previous Contract Award Notice does not apply to this contract award and was included only to resolve the technical issue identified below. The Contracting Authority is relying on the direct award ground set out in paragraph 13 of Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023 (urgency) (as more fully explained in the associated Transparency Notice published on 18 June 2026) in respect of this contract award. In accordance with s.51(3)(a) of the Act, the Contracting Authority is not required observe a standstill period. Notwithstanding that a standstill period was included in the earlier Contract Award Notice, it does not apply and is not a voluntary standstill period for the purposes of s.51(4) of the Act. The Contracting Authority has been advised there is a technical error within Find a Tender and currently Contract Award Notices can only be published if a standstill period is stated, which in this scenario as explained above, is not a mandatory requirement. Therefore the standstill period detailed in the related Contract Award Notice should be disregarded and does not apply as the Contracting Authority is not entering into a standstill period.

Procurement Information

Due to the nature and pace of recent LGPS pension pooling reform, approval of the Partner Funds joining LGPS Central Limited was only officially made on 1st April 2026 and therefore the requirement for continuation of essential services from AssetMetrix, in respect of three of the Partner Funds joining from another pool, was unforeseen. The admission date of 1st of April 2026 date for the new Partner Funds has not allowed sufficient time for a competitive procurement process to be undertaken and for the on-boarding of data ahead of the commencement of the complex and essential services in question (being transaction processing, cash settlement, investment look through reporting, and maintenance of investment book of records for the three Partner Funds joining from another pool). The scope of these services is strictly necessary and essential to meet our obligations as an asset pooling company. The contract period has been selected to enable us to ensure the essential services can continue for a minimum of 12 months and then align with the re-procurement of a much wider package of services which is expected to include the services detailed in this transparency notice. It is envisaged this re-procurement will commence in quarter 3 2027. On the basis of the above, these services are deemed as strictly necessary, and for the reasons of extreme and unavoidable urgency, a direct award is justified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b802
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058151-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66150000 - Financial markets administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,150,200 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,150,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSETMETRIX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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