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COR26093 - Independent Person LGPS

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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13 Jul 2026 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "COR26093 - Independent Person LGPS" was conducted by Worcestershire County Council, a public authority in the UK. This contract relates to the appointment of an independent person under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to support investment strategy, governance, and administration functions. The process is completed and the procurement method utilised was direct, below threshold and without competition. The award was decided on the 13th of July, 2026. Services will be delivered in the Worcestershire area, UKG12, and the contract is active from 15th June 2026 to 14th June 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in pension fund consultancy services to expand their portfolios. Companies with experience in the local government sector, particularly those that can provide specialised consultancy aligned with governance and investment strategies, would find this type of contract advantageous. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) like DALRIADA TRUSTEES LIMITED, which has successfully secured this contract, demonstrate that there is potential for similar businesses to engage in such tenders, thereby fostering growth in the public sector consultancy domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

COR26093 - Independent Person LGPS

Notice Description

The appointment of an independent person under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) relating to Worcestershire Pension Fund. This appointment refers to The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Governance) Regulations 2026, which introduces amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013. New Regulation 53A(5) provides that, where an administering authority delegates its functions or part of its functions under the 2013 Regulations to a committee, sub-committee or an officer, it must appoint an independent person to support the discharge of functions in relation to the Scheme including investment strategy, governance and administration. Worcestershire County Council in its capacity as the administering authority of the Fund delegates relevant functions to the Pensions Committee and is therefore required to make such an appointment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c93b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065478-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£139,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DALRIADA TRUSTEES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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