Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Reading
Miller Building, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6EE
Contact
Procurement
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2022 Pensions Consulting UoR - Ref 1
Reference number
UOR-PRO-23-031
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
University of Reading is seeking consultancy services for Actuarial, Pensions and Benefits Services.The successful bidder will have a minimum of 3 years' experience with Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) with at least 3 Universities (as their primary Pension scheme).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £540,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services
- 66522000 - Group pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for Actuarial, Pensions and Benefits Services - see tender documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 March 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Reading Legal Services
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Reading Legal Services
Reading
RG6 6UR
Country
United Kingdom