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title: "TEN-2122-002 Strategic Investment Research Services"
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# TEN-2122-002 Strategic Investment Research Services

Buyer: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7706730b-09aa-450e-a94f-fcbd0ea400b7

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## Summary

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has awarded a contract titled "TEN-2122-002 Strategic Investment Research Services" for the provision of strategic investment research services. The procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, included a tender period that concluded on 21st May 2021. The contract, valued at £99,000, began on 16th August 2021 and is set to end on 15th August 2023. The services are to be delivered at NEST's London office, and the contract falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services.

This opportunity can significantly benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in economic and market research, analysis, or consultancy services. Businesses that can provide macro-economic data, monitor market trends, or conduct in-depth research into specific investment topics would be particularly well-suited to compete in this sector. The engagement with the NEST authority also presents avenues for collaboration, allowing successful bidders to establish long-term partnerships in investment strategy development.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Strategic Investment Research services. The services delivered under the contract include but are not limited to: - Provision of macro-economic and multi asset class data, analysis and indicators which will support Nest's investment decision-making; - Monitoring of market developments for emerging trends and bring the most salient issues to the notice of Nest's Investment Strategy team; - Execution of in-depth research into specific topics or asset classes of interest and help us to build and maintain market indicators which are aligned to Nest's market beliefs; - Provision of expert knowledge on cross-asset class relationships and supply of access to both markets-related and economic data over a long historic timeframe.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f3e314-5199-442b-b1c4-cf188ef9b3f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE STRATEGY RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 11:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f3e314-5199-442b-b1c4-cf188ef9b3f2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75f3e314-5199-442b-b1c4-cf188ef9b3f2
  19th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nestpensions.org.uk/

## Provenance

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