--- title: "Independent Pension Trustee" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION" published: "2021-09-02" --- # Independent Pension Trustee Buyer: COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef585643-5fbf-4efb-b495-6a4a1cfd1def.json) ## Summary The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is currently offering a tender for the position of Independent Pension Trustee, aimed at enhancing their governance of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Superannuation Scheme. This open procurement process is classified under pension services and is set to close on 5th October 2021. The contract period will commence on 1st December 2021 and will extend until 30th November 2024. Interested candidates must utilize the CWGC e-Procurement portal for submission, with full registration required prior to participation. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses with expertise in fiduciary investment and pension management to expand their reach within the public sector. Suitable candidates include seasoned investment professionals, particularly those proficient in defined benefit investment strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, as CWGC is actively seeking expertise that could fortify the Trustee board's capabilities in investment oversight and strategy formulation. ## Notice This tender is being carried out by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) as the Sponsor and Principal Employer of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Superannuation Scheme ("the Scheme"). Until a recent retirement, the Scheme had a Professional Independent Trustee appointed and CWGC is now seeking a replacement from candidates with relevant experience. Through this appointment, CWGC is particularly keen to add expertise and experience in defined benefit investment (e.g., strategy, journey planning, liability hedging techniques) to the Trustee board to ensure an appropriate strategy is developed in consultation with the sponsor as well as being in a stronger position to understand, challenge and hold accountable the scheme's investment advisers and fund managers. CWGC are therefore be keen to receive bids from candidates with particular expertise and experience in investment matters to help address this need. Additional information: This tender will be managed using the CWGC e-Procurement portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home. To participate in this tender, or any future tenders issued by the CWGC, you must first register with the portal. Guidance on how to register and how to bid can be found here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/BuyerProfiles When registering, please complete as much of the information as possible. All correspondence relating to this tender must ONLY be submitted via the portal. IMPORTANT NOTE: When entering a contact email address for both the Primary and Additional Users on the portal, you are advised to add a GENERIC address which can be readily accessed by more than one person i.e. "tenders@xyz.com", rather than a personal address such as "R.Kipling@xyz.com". This way you will still be able to access any communications sent by us via the portal if an individual in unavailable ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac8e6a3-c671-408c-9097-8044d784671a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 | | 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 | COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION | | Locality | MAIDENHEAD | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL6 7DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Windsor and Maidenhead | | Electoral ward | St Mary's | | Westminster constituency | Maidenhead | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66520000 - Pension services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2021 at 15:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac8e6a3-c671-408c-9097-8044d784671a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac8e6a3-c671-408c-9097-8044d784671a 2nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cwgc.org - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/BuyerProfiles - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cwgc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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