Award

Provision of Professional Services to deliver a managed Shared Cost AVC pension arrangement

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2019 at 00:00

Tender

01 May 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Aberdeenshire Council as the buying organisation, with the title being "Provision of Professional Services to deliver a managed Shared Cost AVC pension arrangement." The contract falls under the services category, specifically related to general public services and community amenities, and is located in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement stage is at the contract award phase, with the contract valued at £324,000 signed on 12th September 2019. The tender was initiated through an open procurement method, indicating that it was accessible to all interested suppliers.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, especially those specialising in financial services, pension schemes, or advisory roles within local government contexts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this, as the awarded contract was secured by AVC Wise Ltd, also an SME. Companies with experience in managing pension arrangements or providing professional consultancy services are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, taking advantage of the expertise required for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Professional Services to deliver a managed Shared Cost AVC pension arrangement

Notice Description

Provision of professional services to deliver a managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution pension arrangement

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Invitation to Tender is to invite bids for the provision of professional services to deliver a managed Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution ("SCAVC") pension arrangement.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the contract for a further period (or periods) of up to a maximum of twenty-four months in a series of extensions which could range from 6 months to a single extension of 24 after the expiry of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000581105
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374599
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66520000 - Pension services

66521000 - Individual pension services

75320000 - Government employee pension schemes

79221000 - Tax consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£324,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20196 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
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Vycki Ritson
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224522704, +44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVC WISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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