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title: "Provision of Investment Research Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)"
published: "2024-09-02"
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# Provision of Investment Research Services

Buyer: NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SAVINGS TRUST (NEST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-902363ab-d979-466d-ad71-ec5e7ee92a62

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## Summary

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has completed the award stage for the provision of Investment Research Services, valuing GBP 600,000. The contract, categorised under investment banking services, was awarded to Capital Economics Limited and Absolute Strategy Research Ltd following an open procurement procedure. The contract period spans from 15th August 2024 to 20th August 2026, with an option to extend annually for up to three additional years. The services are to be delivered primarily in London, E14 4PU, with scope for broader coverage including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses offering strategic investment research services. Large firms with robust capabilities in delivering sophisticated financial research and analysis are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. Given NEST’s significant scale and the contract's extensive geographic reach, suppliers have the potential to strengthen their market credibility and expand their customer base by securing such high-value and strategically important contracts.

## Notice

Nest Corporation has awarded two contracts for Strategic Investment Research Services for contract duration of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 3 years in 12 month periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3052336-0503-4a2c-87eb-ba7e80223110 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2024 - 20 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £600,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ABSOLUTE STRATEGY RESEARCH; CAPITAL ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66120000 - Investment banking services and related services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2024 at 09:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3052336-0503-4a2c-87eb-ba7e80223110

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3052336-0503-4a2c-87eb-ba7e80223110
  2nd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://nesttenders.bravosolution.co.uk/

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