Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Reading
Miller Building, Whiteknights
Reading
RG6 6EE
UK
Contact person: Procurement
E-mail: s.morse@reading.ac.uk
NUTS: UKJ1
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.reading.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/theuniversityofreading
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
2022 Pensions Consulting UoR - Ref 1
Reference number: UOR-PRO-23-031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
66523000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
540 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
66523000
66500000
66522000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ1
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Consultancy services for Actuarial, Pensions and Benefits Services - see tender documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 72
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/03/2023
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University of Reading Legal Services
Reading
UK
E-mail: legalservices@reading.ac.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Reading Legal Services
Reading
RG6 6UR
UK
E-mail: legalservices@reading.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/01/2023