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Appointment of an Independent Person to the Staffordshire Pension Fund

Staffordshire County Council

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16 Sep 2026 at 09:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an independent person for the Staffordshire Pension Fund. The role supports the discharge of Local Government Pension Scheme functions delegated to the council’s Pensions Committee, including investment strategy, governance and administration. This is a specialist pension fund consultancy service, intended for an individual or organisation able to provide independent advice and challenge in the local government pensions environment. The work is associated with Staffordshire County Council’s administration of the Fund and is delivered in Staffordshire, England. The appointment arises from the Local Government Pension Scheme governance requirements introduced by the 2026 amendment regulations, which require an administering authority to appoint an independent person where relevant functions are delegated.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Enquiries had to be submitted by 5 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 12 October 2026 at 12:00. Submissions are electronic through the authority’s eTendering portal and must use the official electronic documentation. The contract is scheduled to run from 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2029, with the council able to renew it for two further 36-month periods, potentially extending to 13 December 2035. Its estimated value is £432,000 excluding VAT (£518,400 including VAT). Role suitability carries 80% of the evaluation and price 20%. Economic and technical selection requirements are set out in the tender documents. The award decision is due by 7 December 2026 at 23:59.

This opportunity suits pension consultants, independent governance advisers and specialist professionals with relevant knowledge of the Local Government Pension Scheme and experience supporting pension committee or administering-authority responsibilities. Strong candidates will be able to provide independent, credible advice across investment strategy, governance and scheme administration, and demonstrate the technical and economic capacity required by the tender documents. The evaluation places substantially greater emphasis on role suitability than price, so bidders should be prepared to show how their proposed person or team will perform the independent-person function effectively. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making it accessible to appropriately qualified specialist practices as well as larger consultancy firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Appointment of an Independent Person to the Staffordshire Pension Fund

Notice Description

The appointment of an independent person under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) relating to the Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 2 x 36-month periods (14th December 2029 - 13th December 3032 and 14th December 2032 - 13th December 2035) on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fac7
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087599-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£432,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 13 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2035-09-15

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Staffordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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