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title: "Investment Manager Search"
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buyer: "ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE"
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# Investment Manager Search

Buyer: ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-370827cf-a15a-4a20-842c-6694e7ff8223

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## Summary

The Royal Veterinary College, located in London, conducted a competitive dialogue tender for the management of an investment portfolio valued at £520,000, with potential increases based on cash-flow requirements. The tender process, titled "Investment Manager Search," was initiated to find a provider for managing reserves initially set at £15 million, potentially rising to £20 million. The tender period concluded on 25 May 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 1 September 2017 and run until 1 September 2021. The procurement method used was selective, classifying the services under banking and investment services.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for financial services firms specialising in investment management, particularly those with experience in handling medium to lower risk portfolios. The contract's specifications suggest that businesses capable of managing substantial investments and demonstrating a strong track record in the financial sector would be well-positioned to compete. Firms with robust financial resources and expertise in long-term investment strategies could effectively leverage this tender to expand their market presence and client base.

## Notice

The Royal Veterinary College invited proposals for the management of a segregated investment portfolio to include an initial GBP15m, potentially increasing to GBP20m, of longer term reserves with a medium risk profile and lower risk funds ranging between GBP5m - GBP20m, dependent upon cash-flow requirements over the period. The estimated contract value stated under II.1.5) is based upon the upper limits quoted here.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42a062c-48c6-47e8-bc5c-669b77696748 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialog |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 1 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £520,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 0TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | St Pancras & Somers Town |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66100000 - Banking and investment services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2017 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42a062c-48c6-47e8-bc5c-669b77696748

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42a062c-48c6-47e8-bc5c-669b77696748
  17th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG146203
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.mytenders.org

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