Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
UK
Telephone: +44 2072385921
E-mail: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.ahdb.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other: Agriculture
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
AHDB Actuarial Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66519600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The actuarial advisory services are in respect of two legacy Defined Benefit pension schemes, distinct from the requirements of the schemes themselves which appoint their own actuary.
AHDB is the sponsoring employer of the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Pension Plan (“HGCA Plan”) and the Meat and Livestock Commission Pension Scheme (“MLC Scheme”).
The procurement was split into two Lots:
- Lot 1 – Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services in respect of the HGCA Plan and the MLC Pension Scheme
- Lot 2 – IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation) for the MLC Pension Scheme only.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
520 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Actuarial Advice
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66519600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
3 years +1+1+1
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
IAS19 Calculation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66519600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 years +1+1
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-006155
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Actuarial Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Ltd
London
EC3R 5BU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
360 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
360 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: IAS19 Calculation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/08/2021
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Ltd
London
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 160 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2021