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02 Contract Notice

Wales Pension Partnership Regulator of Operator Services

  • First published: 16 October 2023
  • Last modified: 16 October 2023

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-128136
Published by:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA0281
Publication date:
16 October 2023
Deadline date:
20 November 2023
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The Wales Pension Partnership (“WPP”) was established in 2017. The WPP is a collaboration of the eight LGPS funds (“Constituent Authorities”)* covering the whole of Wales and is one of eight national LGPS pools. The eight Constituent Authorities have an existing contract with Waystone Management (UK) Limited to provide regulated third party operator services for WPP. The current contract is due to expire in December 2024. The contracting authority (Carmarthenshire County Council), on behalf of each of the Constituent Authorities, is conducting a procurement process to appoint a regulated third party operator for WPP’s ACS sub fund requirements following expiry of that existing contract. *The eight Constituent Authorities are Carmarthenshire County Council (Host Authority), City and County of Swansea Council, City of Cardiff Council, Flintshire County Council, Cyngor Gwynedd, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council. For further information in respect of WPP please see the following link – https://www.walespensionpartnership.org/ Further information can be found in the Procurement Documents at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ CPV: 66131100, 66522000, 66523000, 66131100, 66141000, 66520000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

UK

Telephone: +44 1267234567

E-mail: walespensionpartnership@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL14

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Wales Pension Partnership Regulator of Operator Services

II.1.2) Main CPV code

66131100

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The Wales Pension Partnership (“WPP”) was established in 2017. The WPP is a collaboration of the eight LGPS funds (“Constituent Authorities”)* covering the whole of Wales and is one of eight national LGPS pools.

The eight Constituent Authorities have an existing contract with Waystone Management (UK) Limited to provide regulated third party operator services for WPP. The current contract is due to expire in December 2024.

The contracting authority (Carmarthenshire County Council), on behalf of each of the Constituent Authorities, is conducting a procurement process to appoint a regulated third party operator for WPP’s ACS sub fund requirements following expiry of that existing contract.

*The eight Constituent Authorities are Carmarthenshire County Council (Host Authority), City and County of Swansea Council, City of Cardiff Council, Flintshire County Council, Cyngor Gwynedd, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council.

For further information in respect of WPP please see the following link – https://www.walespensionpartnership.org/

Further information can be found in the Procurement Documents at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 14 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

66522000

66523000

66131100

66141000

66520000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Wales Pension Partnership

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Wales Pension Partnership (“WPP”) was established in 2017. The WPP is a collaboration of the eight LGPS funds (“Constituent Authorities”)* covering the whole of Wales and is one of eight national LGPS pools.

The eight Constituent Authorities have an existing contract with Waystone Management (UK) Limited to provide regulated third party operator services for WPP. The current contract is due to expire in December 2024.

The contracting authority (Carmarthenshire County Council), on behalf of each of the Constituent Authorities, is conducting a procurement process to appoint a regulated third party operator for WPP’s ACS sub fund requirements following expiry of that existing contract.

*The eight constituent authorities are Carmarthenshire County Council (Host Authority), City and County of Swansea Council, City of Cardiff Council, Flintshire County Council, Cyngor Gwynedd, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and Torfaen County Borough Council.

For further information in respect of WPP please see the following link – https://www.walespensionpartnership.org/

Further information can be found in the Procurement Documents at https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/

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: 87

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

The term of the Operator Agreement is for an initial term of five years and three months, followed by an option to extend for up to two further years. At any time prior to the end of the initial five year and three month term WPP may elect to extend the term of the Operator Agreement by up to two years.

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.2.13) 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

For further details on the Wales Pension Partnership please visit the following website:

https://www.walespensionpartnership.org/

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:

Refer to the Procurement Documents for information

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria as stated in the Procurement Documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria as stated in the Procurement Documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Refer to the Procurement Documents for information

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: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-001459

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 20/11/2023

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/11/2023

Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

12 months before contract end date

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=135589

(WA Ref:135589)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

UK

Telephone: +44 2079477501

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/10/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
66522000 Group pension services Pension services
66523000 Pension fund consultancy services Pension services
66141000 Pension fund management services Portfolio management services
66131100 Pension investment services Security brokerage services
66520000 Pension services Insurance and pension services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
17 January 2023
Notice type:
01 Prior Information Notice (PIN)
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Publication date:
16 October 2023
Deadline date:
20 November 2023 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Publication date:
27 September 2024
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council

About the buyer

Main contact:
walespensionpartnership@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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