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Provision of Fiduciary Management services to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Tender

13 Dec 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberystwyth University has completed the procurement for the "Provision of Fiduciary Management services to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme," with the contract awarded to SCHRODERS PLC. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the education and financial services industry, classified under CPV codes 66141000, 66520000, and 66523000. The contract's main objective is to provide fiduciary management services and investment consultancy for the Defined Benefit section of the university's pension plan, assisting the Trustee in setting strategic investment objectives and considering de-risking strategies. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the total contract value is GBP 1,500,000. The contract was signed on 11 April 2024, following the tender submission deadline of 31 January 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in fiduciary management and investment consultancy within the higher education sector. Companies with expertise in strategic investment and de-risking plans for pension funds are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The document indicates that the contract was awarded through an open procurement procedure, ensuring transparency and the opportunity for various businesses to bid. Furthermore, larger firms, as indicated by the award to SCHRODERS PLC, may find such tenders an excellent avenue to expand their portfolio within the educational sector, gaining significant contracts that require advanced financial management services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Fiduciary Management services to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme

Notice Description

To provide a FM service to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme ("the Scheme") together with the necessary investment consultancy advice for the Defined Benefit section of the Plan only to allow the Trustee to set the strategic investment objectives for the Fund and help consideration of the development of a de-risking plan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fulfilling these roles will involve the appointed FM taking instructions from the Trustee Board as well as other persons notified to the FM from time to time. Whilst this is proceeding through the University's procurement process the appointment will be a decision for trustees and all obligations and duties of the FM manager are owed to the trustees. The trustees shall have to satisfy themselves that their legal obligations as trustees in relation to investment advice and management are being fulfilled. It shall be the Pension Scheme and not the University that is entering into the contractual obligations.

Renewal: 2 years + 2 years + 1 year subject to satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-137239
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=137239
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66131100 - Pension investment services

66141000 - Pension fund management services

66520000 - Pension services

66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Lee Pereira, Patrick Daniel
Contact Email
lep27@aber.ac.uk, pad47@aber.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1970628716

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH, CEREDIGION
Postcode
SY23 3AH
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL1 West Wales and The Valleys

Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHRODERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC460285
    Provision of Fiduciary Management services to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme - To provide a FM service to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme ("the Scheme") together with the necessary investment consultancy advice for the Defined Benefit section of the Plan only to allow the Trustee to set the strategic investment objectives for the Fund and help consideration of the development of a de-risking plan.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT493614
    Provision of Fiduciary Management services to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme - To provide a FM service to Aberystwyth University Pension Scheme ("the Scheme") together with the necessary investment consultancy advice for the Defined Benefit section of the Plan only to allow the Trustee to set the strategic investment objectives for the Fund and help consideration of the development of a de-risking plan.

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