{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06fac7-2026-09-16T09:48:59+01:00", "date": "2026-09-16T09:48:59+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06fac7", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PZDG-2995-QQMD", "name": "Staffordshire County Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PZDG-2995-QQMD" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,", "locality": "Stafford", "postalCode": "ST16 2DH", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKG24" }, "contactPoint": { "email": "laura.kendall@staffordshire.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PZDG-2995-QQMD", "name": "Staffordshire County Council" }, "tender": { "id": "IA4004", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Appointment of an Independent Person to the Staffordshire Pension Fund", "description": "The appointment of an independent person under the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) relating to the Staffordshire Pension Fund. This appointment refers to The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (Governance) Regulations 2026, which introduces amendments to the Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations 2013. New Regulation 53A(5) provides that, where an administering authority delegates its functions or part of its functions under the 2013 Regulations to a committee, sub committee or an officer, it must appoint an independent person to support the discharge of functions in relation to the Scheme including investment strategy, governance and administration. 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Tenders must be submitted on the official Authority electronic documentation provided. Tenders not complying with these requirements, or Tenders submitted by any other means will not be considered (unless otherwise directed) and therefore will be disregarded. https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login#", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-10-12T12:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-10-05T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-12-07T23:59:59Z" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 518400, "amount": 432000, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "quality", "name": "Role Suitability", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to Tender documentation" }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to Tender documentation" } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-12-14T00:00:00Z", "endDate": "2029-12-13T23:59:59Z", "maxExtentDate": "2035-12-13T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "At the Authority's entire discretion, the term may be extended by 2 x 36-month periods (14th December 2029 - 13th December 3032 and 14th December 2032 - 13th December 2035) on the same terms for such period(s) in accordance with the contract." } } ], "documents": [ { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "087599-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087599-2026", "datePublished": "2026-09-16T09:48:59+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "hasRecurrence": true, "recurrence": { "dates": [ { "startDate": "2035-09-15T23:59:59+01:00" } ] }, "riskDetails": "Local Government Re-organisation 1.1 In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the \"English Devolution White Paper\". 1.2 In March 2025 Staffordshire County Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response. 1.3 Final proposals were submitted in November 2025, and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest. 1.4 Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at Government Level (Change in Law), please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements. 1.5 Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Staffordshire County Council Website and at other media outlets 2 The parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation: - 2.1. that reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in was a whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and 2.2 the parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder 2.3 the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the [goods and] services provided under this current agreement 2.4 any administrative changes of local government reorganisation may give rise to the need for the Council to terminate this Agreement and or seek any variation with any successor or assignee of the Council. 2.5 the Council shall not be liable for any loss of any kind including, but not limited to, lost opportunity that may arise as a result of local government reorganisation." }, "language": "en" }