Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB
Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth
CV8 2TL
Telephone
+44 2072385921
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agriculture
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AHDB Actuarial Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66519600 - Actuarial services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The actuarial advisory services are in respect of two legacy Defined Benefit pension schemes, distinct from the requirements of the schemes themselves which appoint their own actuary.
AHDB is the sponsoring employer of the Home-Grown Cereals Authority Pension Plan (“HGCA Plan”) and the Meat and Livestock Commission Pension Scheme (“MLC Scheme”).
The procurement was split into two Lots:
- Lot 1 – Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services in respect of the HGCA Plan and the MLC Pension Scheme
- Lot 2 – IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation) for the MLC Pension Scheme only.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £520,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Actuarial Advice
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66519600 - Actuarial services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Actuarial Advice: the provision of actuarial advice on funding, accounting, strategy and related services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
3 years +1+1+1
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
IAS19 Calculation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66519600 - Actuarial services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
IAS19 Calculation: to provide AHDB with IAS19 Calculations (or such calculations as are required under the prevailing pensions accounting legislation).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
2 years +1+1
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: 2021/S 000-006155
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Actuarial Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Ltd
London
EC3R 5BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
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: £360,000
Lowest offer: £360,000 / Highest offer: £360,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
IAS19 Calculation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mercer Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
AHDB
Kenilworth
Country
United Kingdom