--- title: "WCC - Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund - Liabilities focused" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC)" published: "2021-11-09" --- # WCC - Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund - Liabilities focused Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d1883e0-8e68-43f7-bc19-ef179c00af3d.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking an Independent Pensions Specialist for the Warwickshire Pension Fund, with a focus on liabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving pension investment services, and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 30th November 2021. The contract, which is designated as recurrent, is expected to commence on 4th January 2022 and conclude on 3rd January 2025. Bidders should submit their interest through the Council's e-procurement system, CSW-Jets, located in Warwickshire, West Midlands, with a postcode of CV34 4RL. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the financial consultancy and pension services sector, particularly those specialising in pension fund administration and investment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio within public sector contracts would be well-positioned to participate. The successful bidder will be tasked with offering strategic guidance on valuation assumptions and contribution rates, aligning their expertise with the evolving economic context, thereby ensuring informed decision-making for the fund. ## Notice Warwickshire County Council is seeking a Liabilities Focused pensions specialist to assist the Warwickshire Pension Fund (WPF) in making informed decisions. The specialist will be a named individual responsible for providing the Investment Sub-Committee and Pension Fund officers with support and guidance on wider pensions issues that may factor into decision-making, for example, valuation assumptions and the impact of the contribution rates, and the impact of developing economic circumstances. Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender document set. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system, CSW-Jets (http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/). CSW-Jets is a sub-regional e-procurement system run by In-Tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative e-tendering portal. CSW-Jets enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region, so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 3 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (WCC) | | Locality | WARWICKSHIRE | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4RL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66131100 - Pension investment services - 66520000 - Pension services - 66523100 - Pension fund administration services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2021 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc - 9 Nov 2021 at 10:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc - 9 Nov 2021 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7e03cf2-4c61-4904-8704-f9afa13cbcfc 9th November 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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