Contract

HDD-ITT-48428 Provision of a Charitable funds investment Manager

  • Hywel Dda University Health Board

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-008976

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f2da

Published 4 April 2022, 1:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Ty Gorwel, Building 14, St David’s Park, Job's Well Road

Carmarthen

SA31 3BB

Email

lewis.wells2@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1267229774

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA79805

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

HDD-ITT-48428 Provision of a Charitable funds investment Manager

Reference number

HDD-ITT-48428

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Hywel Dda University Health board has awarded a contract for the provision of a charitable fund

investment manager for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The investment fund is to be split into two, each with a different objective, as follows:

GBP2.3m permanent endowment to be invested with the objective of;

A)Maximising income, where the income is to be released from the fund.

or

B)Delivering the best return for the fund on a “total return” basis (the Trustee invites comment in the tender

on which of these options should be preferred).

The remaining GBP6.2m general investment with the objective of maximising the investment return, where the

income, and capital are to be retained within the fund.

During the contract period there is a possibility that in the region of GBP1m will need to be released from the

general investment fund in order to fund current ongoing projects.

The value of the investment fund may increase or decrease over time dependent on the resource

commitment of the charity.

The Trustee has, in the past, preferred the investment advisor to actively manage the investment fund.

However, the Trustee is also open to suggestions to alternative approaches that investment managers may

wish to put forward that they consider appropriate.

The Trustee will be looking at investments to have either a low or medium risk profile and will be guided

with advice from the successful investment advisor linked to past performance of those investments.

The expected annual income stream, excluding investment income and returns of the charity is

GBP2.2m.

approximately GBP1.5m, mainly from donations and legacies. The Trustees are committed under Charity

Commission guidance not to accumulate funds unnecessarily and aims to spend income within a reasonable

period. This commitment may affect the level of investment, and an annual review and discussion with the

investment advisor will be undertaken regarding adjustments required.

The Trustee has an ethical policy in place which will apply to investments held. The current ethical policy is

as follows:

1.The Hywel Dda University Heath Board Charity supports the NHS work of Hywel Dda University Health

Board with the approved charitable purposes of;

the advancement of health and the saving of lives

the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability.

the advancement of education (including research)

2.It has been determined that the following investments conflict with the charitable objects and purposes of

the charity;

Investment in the production, manufacturing or supply of tobacco products.

Investment in the production, manufacturing or supply of alcoholic beverages.

3.Clearly there are some companies, in particular in the retail sector, which derive part of their turnover

from the above two product groups. In proportion to harm caused by the moderate consumption of either,

the following limits are set, above which investment will not take place;

Investment in the production or manufacturing of tobacco products at any level of turnover

Investment in the supply of tobacco products where turnover of more than 5% is derived from this source.

Investment in the production, manufacturing of alcoholic beverages where more than 25% is derived from

this source.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £235,800

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66100000 - Banking and investment services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales
Main site or place of performance

Ty Gorwel, Building 14, St David’s Park, Job’s Well Road, Carmarthen, SA31 3BB

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Hywel Dda University Health Board has awarded a contract for the provision of a charitable fund investment manager for Hywel Dda University Health Board.

The ITT will be conducted via an Invitatation to Tender (ITT) via Bravo eTenderWales, using the open procedure, inviting bids from suppliers, to include local suppliers and Welsh SMEs.

The ITT will provide prospective tenderers with more detail of the Health Board’s requirements and will incorporate, amongst other information:

1. Health Board’s requirements

2. Specification

3. Request for commercial proposals

4. The award criteria will cover Overall Value for Money

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Combined Quality Weighting / Weighting: 85

Price - Weighting: 15

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-027500


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 March 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CCLA

Senator House, 85 Queen Victoria Street

London

EC4V4ET

Telephone

+44 2074896102

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £263,500 / Highest offer: £552,500 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:120200)

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