SE Pension Scheme Trustee Services: Investment Consulting Service

A Tender Notice
by SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
1M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
27 Mar 2024
Delivery
To 19 Jul 2028 (est.)
Deadline
01 May 2024 11:00

Concepts

Location

Glasgow

Geochart for 3 buyers and 0 suppliers

3 buyers

Description

The Trustees of the Scottish Enterprise Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (the Scheme) are tendering to appoint a single supplier for provision of an Investment Consulting Service for the period 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027 with the option to extend until 30th September 2028.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Trustees of the Scottish Enterprise Pension & Life Assurance Scheme (the Scheme) are to tender for the provision of a Investment Consulting Service for the period 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027 with the option to extend until 30th September 2028. Parties believing they have appropriate capability should respond to this invitation to tender. The Scheme Trustees are looking for a value for money provider, albeit quality of service and personnel will be as important as price. The trustees are seeking a good mix of innovation and pragmatism in their service provider.

Renewal Options

It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1 October 2024 for a period of 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months if required.

Award Criteria

Added Value 19.0
Team capbility and structure 18.0
Understanding of requirements 17.0
Methodology - features of approach 16.0
Operational management, management processes, efficiency of systems, risk management 10.0
Information Security 10.0
Business Continuity 5.0
Fair Work First 5.0
Prompt Payment _
PRICE 40.0

CPV Codes

  • 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
  • 66131100 - Pension investment services
  • 66141000 - Pension fund management services
  • 66520000 - Pension services
  • 66522000 - Group pension services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. This is a relevant climate change contract, bidders are required to complete and return the attached Climate Change Plan template. SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.] NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=761305. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:761305) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=761305

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