Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
UK
E-mail: e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00102
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
Investment Services — University of Aberdeen
Reference number: AU18/65
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66122000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Award notice — the University of Aberdeen has appointed a company to provide investment advice services in the management of portfolios consisting of the University Endowment, the Development Trust and Northern College at the instruction of the University’s Investment Committee.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
700 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66122000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Award notice — the University of Aberdeen has appointed a company to provide investment advice services in the management of portfolios consisting of the University Endowment, the Development Trust and Northern College at the instruction of the University’s Investment Committee. The successful bidder must be able to develop investment strategies, engage with external fund managers and produce reports and papers to stimulate debate amongst the Committee.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Understanding of the University of Aberdeen and the wider University Sector
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Service delivery and quality management
/ Weighting: 35
Quality criterion: Key personnel
/ Weighting: 22
Quality criterion: Security
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Future proofing and legislative requirements
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Sustainable procurement
/ Weighting: 2
Quality criterion: Business continuity
/ Weighting: 2
Price
/ Weighting:
25
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
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 027-060207
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: AU18/65
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
05/07/2019
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Goldman Sachs International
River Court, 120 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2BE
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 700 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:601389)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Aberdeen
University Office, King's College
Aberdeen
AB24 3FX
UK
Telephone: +44 1224274467
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2019