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title: "Provision of Benchmarking Services for Strathclyde Pension Fund"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000831732"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-05"
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# Provision of Benchmarking Services for Strathclyde Pension Fund

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000831732

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Benchmarking Services for Strathclyde Pension Fund." This contract, awarded on 12th May 2026, falls under the services category and operates within the location of Glasgow, UK. The procurement was conducted via a limited procedure, specifically awarding the contract without a call for competition based on the technical absence of competition. The decision was justified as CEM Benchmarking UK Ltd was the only supplier capable of providing the unique benchmarking services required, supported by a unique dataset critical for the Strathclyde Pension Fund's effective operation. The awarded contract is valued at £70,000 and primarily aimed to ensure the fund remains responsive to regulatory changes and evolving member needs.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pension fund benchmarking services, especially those possessing unique datasets that enhance competitiveness. The limited procurement method underscores a focus on suppliers that offer unparalleled solutions with proprietary data access. While the opportunity was specifically awarded to CEM Benchmarking UK Ltd due to its exclusive capabilities, it highlights the growing demand for specialized financial and consultancy services in the public sector. Businesses aiming to expand in the financial benchmarking industry should consider developing niche expertise or exclusive service offerings to remain competitive in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

The Council as administering authority for Strathclyde Pension Fund had a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders for the provision of a Benchmarking Service in respect of the Strathclyde Pension Fund to ensure that the fund can evolve in response to regulatory changes and to reflect changing member needs and expectations as well as ensuring that the fund is fit for purpose, cost effective and value for money for its stakeholders.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract without prior publication of a call for competition. The Council as administering authority for Strathclyde Pension Fund had a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders for the provision of a Benchmarking Service in respect of the Strathclyde Pension Fund to ensure that the fund can evolve in response to regulatory changes and to reflect changing member needs and expectations as well as ensuring that the fund is fit for purpose, cost effective and value for money for its stakeholders.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 6(1)(b) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 permits a contracting authority to award a public contract without seeking offers where the services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator and where competition is absent for technical reasons. In this case, Strathclyde Pension Fund has demonstrated that CEM Benchmarking UK Ltd is the sole provider capable of delivering the required benchmarking services. CEM holds exclusive access to the specific comparative datasets necessary to benchmark Strathclyde Pension Fund against relevant LGPS and wider public-sector bodies. This dataset is not available to any other benchmarking provider, meaning no alternative supplier can deliver an equivalent service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557375 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEM BENCHMARKING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557375

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557375
  Provision of Benchmarking Services for Strathclyde Pension Fund - The Council as administering authority for Strathclyde Pension Fund had a requirement to undertake a Negotiated Procedure under Standing Order 8 of the Council's Standing Orders for the provision of a Benchmarking Service in respect of the Strathclyde Pension Fund to ensure that the fund can evolve in response to regulatory changes and to reflect changing member needs and expectations as well as ensuring that the fund is fit for purpose, cost effective and value for money for its stakeholders.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831732
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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