Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Trustees of the University of Nottingham Contributory Pension and Assurance Scheme (CPAS)
University of Nottingham
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
UK
E-mail: leanne.bryant@nottingham.ac.uk
NUTS: UKF14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home
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
Pension Services — Scheme Actuary and Actuarial Consultant, Investment Consultant and Administrator and Secretary to The Trustees
Reference number: PROC LSB ITT/1143
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66520000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Trustees of the University of Nottingham Contributory Pension and Assurance Scheme (CPAS) are seeking applications for the appointment of:
— scheme actuary and actuarial consultant (Lot 1),
— investment adviser (Lot 2),
— administrator and secretary to the trustees (Lot 3).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Scheme Actuary and General Acturial Consultancy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66520000
66523100
66523000
66141000
66131100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scheme actuary and actuarial consultant. The initial appointment would be for a term of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 1 + 1 years. The tender has been structured on a lot basis which means the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for each lot will be awarded a contract. Tenderers can bid for all lots or just 1 or 2 lots. The Trustees are open to appointing one provider or three different providers for all lots. Please indicate if you are only prepared to act if you are awarded a minimum of 2 lots. The expected scope of services are set out in the appendices. If you submit a tender, we will assume that you are able to provide all of the services detailed in the appendices unless you make it clear in your response that you cannot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Investment Consultant
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66523000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender has been structured on a lot basis which means the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for each lot will be awarded a contract. Tenderers can bid for all lots or just 1 or 2 lots. The Trustees are open to appointing 1 provider or 3 different providers for all lots. Please indicate if you are only prepared to act if you are awarded a minimum of 2 lots. The expected scope of services are set out in the appendices. If you submit a tender, we will assume that you are able to provide all of the services detailed in the appendices unless you make it clear in your response that you cannot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Administrator and Secretary to the Trustees
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66141000
66523100
66520000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF14
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The tender has been structured on a lot basis which means the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) for each lot will be awarded a contract. Tenderers can bid for all lots or just 1 or 2 lots. The Trustees are open to appointing 1 provider or 3 different providers for all lots. Please indicate if you are only prepared to act if you are awarded a minimum of 2 lots. The expected scope of services are set out in the appendices. If you submit a tender, we will assume that you are able to provide all of the services detailed in the appendices unless you make it clear in your response that you cannot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Described in the selection questionnaire.
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
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2019/S 206-502147
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
19/12/2019
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:
19/12/2019
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: in accordance with Regulation 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the contracting authority has incorporated a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day when contract award was notified to the bidders. Unsuccessful bidders will be provided with a debrief in the award decision at the start of the standstill period including details of their bid in relation to the winning bid comprising the reasons for the decision, the characteristics and relative advantages of the successful tender, the score of the economic operator and the name of the economic operator to be awarded the contract. Tenderers have a right to appeal provided for within the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/11/2019