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title: "TEN -2425 020 Proxy voting research & services"
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buyer: "NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)"
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# TEN -2425 020 Proxy voting research & services

Buyer: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74e0171f-2ff8-4bb5-ab63-4290496083cf

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## Summary

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has completed a procurement process for proxy voting research and services (reference TEN-2425 020). This tender, classified under the industry category of Pension Fund Administration Services (CPV code: 66523100), was specifically targeted at helping NEST oversee the voting decisions made by their fund managers on a selected subset of shares annually. The contract, valued at £65,800, was awarded via a single tender action (below threshold) procurement method. The procurement stage is now in the Award phase with the contract period spanning from 13th February 2025 to 12th February 2026, and the service will be executed within the South-East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents notable opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the financial services sector, particularly those specialising in pension fund administration and proxy voting consultancy. The award has been made to Minerva Analytics Ltd, indicating a suitable environment for similar firms to demonstrate their expertise in providing valuable research and compliance services. By participating in such tenders, businesses can gain significant exposure and the chance to collaborate with public institutions like NEST, potentially leading to further opportunities and growth within the public sector space.

## Notice

Nest requires support to hold our fund managers to account on the voting decisions they take. Each year we focus our efforts on a subset of shares. We compare how our fund managers intend to vote these shares at upcoming general meeting to how our voting policy tells us we would vote in our members' best interests.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cded77f-dba6-4b2f-a0b6-7bc7abc957a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2025 - 12 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,800 |
| 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 | NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINERVA ANALYTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523100 - Pension fund administration services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cded77f-dba6-4b2f-a0b6-7bc7abc957a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cded77f-dba6-4b2f-a0b6-7bc7abc957a2
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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