Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Stewart Brewer
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF21 - Leicester
National registration number
United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/
Buyer's 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
LUV01197 Sole Trustee for PAS
Reference number
LUV01197
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66520000 - Pension services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sole Trustee and Secretary Services for University of Leicester Pension Assurance Scheme (PAS).
The University of Leicester is seeking to move to a sole trustee model for its legacy defined benefit pension scheme, the Pension and Assurance Scheme (PAS), during 2024.
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: £370,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66520000 - Pension services
- 66522000 - Group pension services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sole Trustee and Secretary Services for University of Leicester Pension Assurance Scheme (PAS).
The University of Leicester is seeking to move to a sole trustee model for its legacy defined benefit pension scheme, the Pension and Assurance Scheme (PAS), during 2024.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
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
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
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: 2024/S 000-009471
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
LUV01197 Sole Trustee For PAS
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11 November 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dalriada Trustees Limited
Linen Loft 27-37, Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FE
Telephone
+44 2890412018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKN06 - Belfast
National registration number
NI038344
Internet address
https://www.dalriadatrustees.co.uk/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £370,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=894597297
GO Reference: GO-20241115-PRO-28539616
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom