Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Dundee
Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
UK
Contact person: Jessica Finley
Telephone: +44 1382386810
E-mail: jfinley001@dundee.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.dundee.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00105
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Actuarial Services for the Sponsoring Employer of the UoDSS Pension Scheme
Reference number: UoD-PF183-00-2026
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66519600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to appoint an independent, professionally qualified actuarial adviser to support it as sponsoring employer through the forthcoming valuation process.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66171000
66519600
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to appoint an independent, professionally qualified actuarial adviser to support it as sponsoring employer through the forthcoming valuation process.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Approach and Methodology
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Experience and Track Record
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Capability and Capacity of Personnel
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Presentation
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 12
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
1 x 12 month renewal - optional
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per procurement documents.
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
23/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
23/09/2026
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
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=840967.
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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.
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VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House 6 West Bell Street
Dundee
DD1 9AD
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2026