--- title: "TEN-1516-012 Global Emerging Market Debt Fund" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEST CORPORATION" published: "2016-11-18" --- # TEN-1516-012 Global Emerging Market Debt Fund Buyer: NEST CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba928816-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is currently engaged in an open tender process for the "TEN-1516-012 Global Emerging Market Debt Fund". This procurement falls under the financial and insurance services industry category, specifically aimed at enhancing pension fund management for millions of NEST members. Located in London, the contractual period for this procurement is set to begin on 18 January 2016, with no predetermined end date. The tender period concluded on 15 October 2015, and interested parties must register on the NEST eTendering Portal to obtain the necessary documentation for participation. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for investment management firms and financial service providers to expand their business in the burgeoning pension fund sector. Companies with expertise in managing global emerging market debt investments would be particularly well-placed to compete, especially those offering innovative and competitive pricing strategies. Participation in NEST's initiative not only allows firms to contribute to a significant public service but also aligns them with a well-regarded trust that prioritises delivering quality investment outcomes for its members. ## Notice Summary The National Employment Savings Trust ("NEST") is a defined contribution trust based occupational pension scheme and is a qualifying scheme for auto-enrolment purposes under the Pensions Act 2008. NEST is expected to have millions of members, many of whom will never have saved before in a pension scheme. It is vital for our members that they have a high quality, low charge product which they can trust to deliver acceptable outcomes. A well designed investment approach is a key element of the scheme. Description The current fund selection for NEST members comprises the NEST Retirement Date Funds (NRDFs), 47 single year target date funds which act as the default strategy, and five fund choices; namely the Higher Risk Fund, the Lower Growth Fund, the Ethical Fund, the Sharia Fund and the Pre-retirement Fund. Each NEST fund operates as a white labelled fund of third party "building block" funds. The NEST Trustee Members determine the asset allocation of the funds while external fund managers invest in a variety of specific asset classes. NEST is now looking to add an actively managed Global Emerging Market Debt fund to the range of building blocks. The search is for a pooled fund (phase 1) with the option to transition to a segregated mandate (phase 2) at a later stage. LINK TO OJEU NOTICE: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:306975-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML THE CONTRACT WILL HAVE NO PRE-DETERMINED TRANSITION DATE OR END DATE. Additional information: All tender documentation will be made available from our e-tendering platform BravoSolutions i.e. NEST eTendering Portal. Suppliers not registered will need to do so before accessing the documentation. Registration is free and will only take a few minutes. Failure to register will prevent your organisation participating. Further information on how to access the Tender opportunity: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nesttenders.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. 4. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Phone: 0800 368 4850 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888f2-cb15-4140-b924-efc7086a4bd3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2016 - 18 Jan 2116 | | 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 | NEST CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9HA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66000000 - Financial and insurance services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888f2-cb15-4140-b924-efc7086a4bd3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/000888f2-cb15-4140-b924-efc7086a4bd3 2nd September 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:306975-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://nesttenders.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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