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Clwyd Pension Fund Independent Person / Unigolyn Annibynnol Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd

Flintshire County Council

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08 Oct 2026 at 16:33

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Summary of the contracting process

Flintshire County Council, as the administering authority for the Clwyd Pension Fund, is seeking an independent person to scrutinise advice, provide constructive challenge and support the Fund’s Pension Committee, Pension Board, senior officer and other officers. This is specialist pension-governance consultancy, intended to strengthen oversight, transparency and accountability and support compliance with Local Government Pension Scheme legislation, statutory guidance and regulatory expectations. The Fund serves more than 50 participating employers and over 50,000 scheme members. The work relates to the Clwyd Pension Fund in Flintshire, Wales. The appointee will bring an external perspective, work collaboratively with elected members and officers, and remain independent in their judgement.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated decision date was 7 December 2026. The contract was scheduled to run from 22 December 2026 to 21 December 2029, with an option to extend by two years, to 21 December 2031. The estimated value is £1, exclusive of VAT (£1.20 including VAT). The single lot is assessed on quality (80%) and price (20%). Quality covers governance and oversight, pension administration and service delivery, funding and actuarial considerations, and investment strategy and performance, including Local Government Pension Scheme pooling arrangements. Economic and technical selection criteria apply.

This opportunity suits an individual or consultancy able to provide informed, independent challenge across public-sector pension fund governance and investment. Relevant strengths include understanding of governance and oversight, pension administration and service delivery, funding and actuarial matters, and investment strategy, performance and Local Government Pension Scheme pooling. The appointee must be able to give objective expert insight, identify improvements, support compliance, and work constructively with elected members, pension board representatives and officers while maintaining an independent viewpoint. Independence is a strict condition: the successful supplier must have no conflict of interest and must not work for an adviser, fund manager or service provider doing business with the Fund, or one that has provided it services within the previous two valuation cycles. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable; the requirement is for specialist professional expertise rather than goods or works.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clwyd Pension Fund Independent Person / Unigolyn Annibynnol Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd

Notice Description

Clwyd Pension Fund (the "Fund") is seeking to appoint an Independent Person to provide scrutiny, constructive challenge to advice given, and to support the Pension Fund Committee and Head of Fund (LGPS Senior Officer). The role forms part of the strengthened governance framework for LGPS administering authorities as a result of MHCLG's implementation of the LGPS Good Governance reforms. Flintshire County Council, as Administering Authority for the Clwyd Pension Fund, provides pension benefits on behalf of over 50 participating employers and over 50 thousand scheme members. The Fund is proud to be widely acknowledged in the LGPS community as a leading example for best practice governance and management. The Independent Person will become a key person in the Fund's commitment to delivering high-quality pension services, robust governance and management arrangements that support members, employers and other stakeholders. The Independent Person will bring an external perspective and enhance the Fund's governance framework, supporting the Pension Fund Committee, the Pension Board, LGPS Senior Officer and other Fund officers in maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency and accountability. The role will be critical in strengthening governance practices, providing objective and expert insight, constructive challenge where appropriate, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting compliance with LGPS legislation, statutory guidance and regulatory expectations across all areas of Fund activity. The successful candidate will be independent of Clwyd Pension Fund and Flintshire County Council, with no conflicts of interest that could compromise their impartiality. To ensure independence, both actual and perceived, in accordance with the Statutory Guidance, they cannot work for any advisor, fund manager or service provider that does business with the Fund (or has provided any such services within the last two valuation cycles). They will work collaboratively with elected members, pension board representatives and officers while maintaining an independent viewpoint. Mae Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd (y "Gronfa") eisiau penodi Unigolyn Annibynnol i ddarparu craffu, her adeiladol i'r cyngor a roddir, ac i gefnogi'r Pwyllgor Cronfa Bensiynau a Phennaeth y Gronfa (Uwch Swyddog CPLlL). Mae'r rol yn ffurfio rhan o fframwaith llywodraethu wedi'i atgyfnerthu ar gyfer awdurdodau gweinyddu CPLlL o ganlyniad i weithrediad y Weinyddiaeth Tai, Cymunedau a Llywodraeth Leol o ddiwygiadau Llywodraethu Da CPLlL. Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint, fel Awdurdod Gweinyddu ar gyfer Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd, yn darparu buddion pensiwn ar ran dros 50 o gyflogwyr a thros 50 mil o aelodau'r cynllun. Mae'r Gronfa'n falch o gael ei chydnabod yn eang yn y gymuned CPLlL fel enghraifft arweiniol o reoli a llywodraethu arferion gorau. Bydd yr Unigolyn Annibynnol yn dod yn unigolyn allweddol o ran ymrwymiad y Gronfa i ddarparu gwasanaethau pensiwn o'r radd flaenaf, trefniadau rheoli a llywodraethu cadarn sy'n cefnogi aelodau, cyflogwyr a budd-ddeiliaid eraill. Bydd yr Unigolyn Annibynnol yn dod a safbwynt allanol ac yn gwella fframwaith llywodraethu'r Gronfa, gan gefnogi'r Pwyllgor Cronfa Bensiynau, y Bwrdd Pensiynau, Uwch Swyddog CPLlL a swyddogion eraill y Gronfa i gynnal safonau uchaf o lywodraethu, tryloywder ac atebolrwydd. Bydd y rol yn hanfodol i gryfhau arferion llywodraethu, darparu mewnwelediad arbenigol a gwrthrychol, her adeiladol lle bo'n briodol, canfod cyfleoedd i wella a chefnogi cydymffurfiaeth gyda deddfwriaeth CPLlL, canllawiau statudol a disgwyliadau rheoleiddio ar draws holl feysydd o weithgarwch y Gronfa. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn annibynnol o Gronfa Bensiynau Clwyd a Chyngor Sir y Fflint, heb unrhyw wrthdaro buddiannau a all fygwth eu didueddrwydd. Er mwyn sicrhau annibyniaeth, gwirioneddol a chanfyddedig, yn unol a Chanllawiau Statudol, ni allent weithio ar gyfer unrhyw ymgynghorydd, rheolwr cronfa neu ddarparwr gwasanaeth sy'n gwneud busnes gyda'r Gronfa (neu sydd wedi darparu gwasanaethau o'r fath o fewn y ddau gylchred prisio diwethaf). Byddent yn cydweithio gydag aelodau etholedig, cynrychiolwyr y bwrdd pensiynau a swyddogion wrth gynnal safbwynt annibynnol.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The tender documentation describes an estimated number of days services from the supplier, however at this stage it is unknown as to whether additional days or reduced days will be required.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years to 21/12/2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07842c
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095396-2026
Current Stage
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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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66100000 - Banking and investment services

66500000 - Insurance and pension services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2026 - 21 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-09-03

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
FLINTSHIRE
Postcode
CH7 6NA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Flintshire
Electoral Ward
Mold East
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd East

Further Information

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