Award

Award of Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition for the provision of Actuarial, Benef...

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council, located at Level 1, 2 Marischal Square, Aberdeen, has completed the award stage for a tender titled "Award of Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition for the provision of Actuarial, Benefits Consultancy Services". This procurement, under the industry category of services, specifically focuses on actuarial and benefits consultancy services, as described by the CPV code 66519600. The request for this tender began on 2nd January 2025, and Hymans Robertson LLP, based in Glasgow, has been awarded the contract valued at £2,716,000. The contract was signed and became active on the same date, 2nd January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the actuarial and benefits consultancy sectors, particularly those with experience in public pension funds. With Aberdeen City Council administering the North East Scotland Pension Fund, this contract highlights the need for expert consultancy services within the local government pension scheme framework. Companies specialising in actuarial services or benefits consultancy will find this tender an excellent opportunity to build a strong relationship with a public authority and expand their portfolio within the government sector. Engaging with such a contract can lead to further opportunities in other local government pension schemes across Scotland and the UK.

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Notice Title

Award of Invitation to Participate in a Further Competition for the provision of Actuarial, Benef...

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council, as administering authority for the North East Scotland Pension Fund, wish to appoint a single provider to supply services under Lot 1 - Actuarial Services and Lot 2 - Benefits Consultancy under the National LGPS Framework (NCCT41941).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781775
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526442
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66519600 - Actuarial services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,716,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

FIFE COUNCIL

FOOD STANDARDS SCOTLAND (FSS)

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL

NHS LANARKSHIRE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

Contact Name
CGPSS, Corporate Procurement, Finance and Procurement, North East Scotland Pension Fund, Procurement, Property and Housing, Purchasing, Scottish Government
Contact Email
iona.macintosh@gov.scot, juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, katie.lockhart@forestryandland.gov.scot, lcolliss@nespf.org.uk, mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, procurement.cirw@dumgal.gov.uk, procurement@midlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224285172, +44 1312707500, +44 1463383189, +44 1467530600, +44 1698752649, +44 1786895668, +44 3000676000, +44 3033333000, +44 3451550000, +44 412425466, 01224045045, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
31
Supplier Names

A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

BMES (SCOTLAND

DALES MARINE SERVICES

EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH

ELEV-8 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

EVILLE & JONES (COMMERCIAL SERVICES

GROUNDWORK SERVICES DURHAM

HAMILTON BROS. (ENGINEERING

HARVEY NASH

HYMANS ROBERTSON

IGNITE CONSULTING

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

LIFE TECHNOLOGIES

LORIEN RESOURCING

MISTEV EXPORT HEALTH CERTIFICATION

MOLPLANT CONSTRUCTION

NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

PS PARTNERSHIPS & CONSULTANCY

RPJ ENERGY SOLUTIONS

SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES

STORM ID

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

TRABAZON

VENESKY BROWN

VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT

WELLSIDE RESEARCH

WIRTGEN

WOLF LABORATORIES

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