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.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.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £540,000
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-002823
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
UOR-PRO-23-031
Title
Consultancy services for Actuarial, Pensions and Benefits Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Limited
1 Tower Place, West Tower Place
London
EC3R 5BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £540,000
Section six. Complementary information
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