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title: "0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-11-25"
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# 0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73194e7c-8bea-482a-956a-8c36a8070195

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## Summary

Essex County Council is seeking a consultancy service for the "0806 Alternative Assets Consultancy for ACCESS LGPS" project, which focuses on developing a potential pooling structure for Alternative Assets within pension fund consultancy services. The procurement is in the Award stage, with a contract value of £35,000, awarded to bFinance UK Limited. The contract period spans from 17 October 2019 to 16 October 2020, and the procurement method used was a selective process via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award notice was published on 25 November 2019.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in consultancy services related to pension funds and alternative asset management. Businesses with expertise in financial consultancy, asset management, and public sector advisory services would be well-suited to engage with Essex County Council on future projects within the Local Government Pension Schemes framework, potentially expanding their portfolio and fostering growth within the local government sector.

## Notice

To develop the consideration of the proposed potential pooling structure for Alternative Assets

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72694adc-b837-4f1a-8f16-cbe950b4b4ac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2019 - 16 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2019 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72694adc-b837-4f1a-8f16-cbe950b4b4ac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72694adc-b837-4f1a-8f16-cbe950b4b4ac
  25th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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