Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Carmarthen Campus
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP
Telephone
+44 1267676767
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0343
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Pension Administration Services
Reference number
UWTSD 2021/147
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (hereinafter referred to as UWTSD, or the University) through its Corporate Trustee Company, UW Pensions Scheme Ltd (hereafter referred to as UWPS or the Trustee) wish to appoint an experienced provider for the provision of actuarial, investment consulting, secretarial/consultancy and administration services to its in-house defined benefit pension schemes the University of Wales Superannuation Scheme and the University of Wales, Lampeter Pension and Assurance Scheme (‘the Schemes’).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66131100 - Pension investment services
- 66141000 - Pension fund management services
- 66500000 - Insurance and pension services
- 66520000 - Pension services
- 66522000 - Group pension services
- 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - WALES
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (hereinafter referred to as UWTSD, or the University) through its Corporate Trustee Company, UW Pensions Scheme Ltd (hereafter referred to as UWPS or the Trustee) wish to appoint an experienced provider for the provision of actuarial, investment consulting, secretarial/consultancy and administration services to its in-house defined benefit pension schemes the University of Wales Superannuation Scheme and the University of Wales, Lampeter Pension and Assurance Scheme (‘the Schemes’).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The initial contract period will be for 5 years. With an annual review and with an option to extend for 1 + 1 Years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
services that may fall outside of the core fee
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
26 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 March 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=108492.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
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.
(WA Ref:108492)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom