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title: "Custodian Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e093"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2023-07-11"
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# Custodian Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e093

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is planning a procurement process for Custodian Services, involving the safekeeping of investments. The tender falls under the services category and aims to manage approximately £500 million GBP of funds. The University is seeking information and engagement from the market regarding availability, capacity, capability, and cost. The tender stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 31st August 2023.

This tender for Custodian Services by the University of Edinburgh presents an opportunity for businesses involved in custody services and investment management. Companies with expertise in tax reporting, accounting, investment management, and financial services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process is initiated under the legal basis of CELEX, providing a chance for businesses to engage with a prestigious public institution and potentially expand their portfolios and revenue streams.

## Notice

Custody Services (safekeeping of investments) for University of Edinburgh We are welcoming information and engagement from the market on their availability, capacity, capability and cost. Please contact us at the email address found earlier in the notice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A brief summary of the main areas required to be covered for our Global Custody Services requirement for The University of Edinburgh Endowment Fund: Tax - Monthly system generated report with all expired tax forms on their system. Generic market and tax update related reports to be sent on a regular basis with specific reminders about quickly approaching deadlines. Regular discussions on any impact of the tax documentation forms being completed. Screening of draft tax forms completed. Accounting - Collect dividends and forward them to the University bank account. Monthly reconciliation of segregated fund investments and unit price for Endowment and Investment Fund. Quarterly performance report. Investment Management of surplus cash in relation to the segregated fund investments. Our current Custodian manage 12 pooled funds and 1 segregated fund - total funds under management Approx. 500mil GBP. Additional information: We are welcoming information and engagement from the market on their availability, capacity, capability and cost. Please contact us at the email address found earlier in the notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019759-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66162000 - Custody services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 11:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019759-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738353
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=738353
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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