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Published 3 Sept 2021, 15:53 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Defined Benefit Administration Services

Official notice

Authority: SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Framework agreementServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 17 Sept 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

SGN operates a closed defined benefit (final salary) pension arrangement which is registered in the UK and governed by a Trustee Board. The Scheme is currently administered by SSE Pensions, by their in-house Team in Perth, and the Scheme Actuary is Hymans Robertson LLP. The Scheme has been in force in its current form since 2005. It has assets of c£1.3bn, is relatively well funded, and is looking for a high quality administrative and secretariat service to operate from autumn 2022.

CPV: Pension fund management services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Management and Administration of Defined Benefits pension SchemeRenewal
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Possibility of initial contract being extended by up to 24 months · Renewal to be discussed after initial three year periodVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Defined Benefit Administration Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
3 Sept 2021, 15:53 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2021, 15:53 BST
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-021914
Classification (CPV)
Pension fund management services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02dd09 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Language: EN
Appointment period ends
17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Sept 2021 → 17 Sept 2021 · 2 dates
  1. Notice published
    3 Sept 2021, 15:53 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    17 Sept 2021, 17:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

SCOTIA GAS NETWORKS LIMITED

Contracting authorityProduction, transport and distribution of gas and heat St. Lawrence House,Station Approach, HORLEY, UK, RH69HJContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • SGNReview body HorleyContact email
Process and specification contact points (1)

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.