Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2024-543753

FTS Reference: 2024-039452

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
518243064
Oakwell House, 2 Beevor Court, Pontefract Road
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S71 1HG
UK
Contact person: Annie Palmer
Telephone: +44 01226666404
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Other type:  Local Government Pension Scheme
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

SYPA - Appointment of Independent Financial Adviser
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

66000000  -  Financial and insurance services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority is the public body responsible for the stewardship of the £11bn+ South Yorkshire Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. The Authority is now seeking to appoint an independent investment adviser to the Authority to take up the role with effect from December 2024.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  280000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

66131100  -  Pension investment services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance:  
South Yorkshire Pensions Authority - Barnsley
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority is the public body responsible for the stewardship of the £11bn+ South Yorkshire Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme. The Authority is now seeking to appoint an independent investment adviser to the Authority to take up the role with effect from December 2024.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  JH  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  JH  /  Weighting:  100
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

If you have any queries or would like to arrange a call to discuss the role further, please contact Head of Governance and Corporate Services, Jo Stone, at the following email address: governanceteam@sypa.org.uk
To apply for this role, please submit a CV and covering letter setting out how you meet the requirements set out in the documentation to governanceteam@sypa.org.uk.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2024/S 000-027858

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: SYPA - Appointment of Independent Financial Adviser

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

01/10/2024
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  17
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Jonathan Hunt
C/O Oakwell House 2 Beevor Court Pontefract Road Barnsley S71 1HG
Barnsley
S71 1HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1226666404
NUTS code:  UKE3 -  South Yorkshire

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  280000.00  GBP
Total value of the contract/lot:  280000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
Oakwell House, 2 Beevor Court, Pontefract Road
Barnsley
S71 1HG
UK
Telephone: +44 1226666404

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority
Oakwell House, 2 Beevor Court, Pontefract Road
Barnsley
S71 1HG
UK