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Award of Engagement and Voting Services using Further Competition CT1655

The City of Edinburgh Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 17:16

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has procured voting and engagement services for the Lothian Pension Fund, Falkirk Council Pension Fund and Fife Pension Fund. The appointed supplier will deliver services under Lot 3, Voting and Engagement Services, of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services (NCCT42176). This is a specialist financial and insurance service (CPV 66000000) focused on stewardship activity for local government pension funds. The contracting organisation is based in Edinburgh, while the service supports pension funds in Lothian, Falkirk and Fife. The requirement is suited to providers with an established voting and engagement service for institutional investors, particularly suppliers experienced in public-sector or local government pension arrangements.

This procurement has reached the award stage following a further competition under the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services. The process began on 7 January 2026 and received four bids. Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited was awarded the contract for £630,000 GBP. The associated contract is recorded as active. The award covers the voting and engagement services required by the three named pension funds under framework Lot 3. The award record also requires prompt payment provisions in delivery contracts, with subcontractors paid within 30 days, a named contact for payment difficulties, active monitoring of payment performance, and evidence or reports provided to the Council when requested or scheduled.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from Scottish local government pension funds for a dedicated stewardship provider covering voting and engagement activity. A credible competitor would need the operational systems, specialist staff and institutional-investor expertise to manage voting instructions and engagement programmes across multiple pension funds. Experience of delivering transparent reporting and evidence of activity would be important, given the requirement for monitoring and reporting within the contractual supply chain. Suppliers should also be able to meet public-sector contract management expectations, including prompt payment to subcontractors within 30 days and maintaining a clear route for resolving payment difficulties. Framework access or equivalent experience of competing for structured public-sector financial services would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Engagement and Voting Services using Further Competition CT1655

Notice Description

Lothian Pension Fund, Falkirk Council Pension Fund and Fife Pension Fund wish to appoint a Supplier to provide services under Lot 3 - Voting and Engagement Services of the National LGPS Framework for Stewardship Services (NCCT42176).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812184
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560605
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

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£630,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Clackmannanshire Council

LHC Procurement Group for the Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA)

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Hermes Equity Ownership Services Limited

TCS Response LTD.

Watts Group Limited

GRAHAM + SIBBALD Property Consultants Ltd

SSG Support Services Group LTD

3x1

National Centre for Social Research

HYPOSTYLE DESIGNS LIMITED

Turner & Townsend

ASA Recruitment

The Lines Between Ltd.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Craigforth Consultancy and Research

University of Strathclyde Department of Architecture

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

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