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Fiduciary Management Services for Pension & Assurance Scheme

University of Bristol · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:31.

Opportunity overview

The Trustee of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme has decided to review the provider who manages the assets of the Scheme on a fiduciary basis. The scheme has assets of approximately 240 000 000 GBP. The appointed organisation will provide a full fiduciary management service to the Trustee of the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme (UBPAS), together with the necessary support in respect of the delivery of the investments, and operational aspects of investments, of the scheme. The appointed organisation will decide on, oversee, execute or advise on the some or all of the following: • Strategic Asset Allocation, • Tactical Asset Allocation, • Hedging Strategy Implementation, • Manager selection, • Asset class selection, • Portfolio Construction, • Managing scheme liquidity, • Fund reporting, • Trustee Education, • Portfolio Implementation, • Strategic Objectives, • Risk Budget, • Constraints, • Hedging Strategy Design.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV66131100 — Pension investment services
  • CPV66141000 — Pension fund management services
  • CPV66500000 — Insurance and pension services
  • CPV66520000 — Pension services

Lots

  • The objective of this Procurement is for the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme ("the Pension Scheme") to contract with a Fiduciary Management provider ("FM Provider) for fiduciary management services which will include provision of the necessary investment consultancy advice to allow the Trustees to set the strategic investment objectives for the Pension Scheme. The FM Provider will be responsible for reviewing and refining the de-risking plan in full discussion with the Trustee and the Pension Scheme's actuary, and University, as well as investing the assets. The appointed FM Provider will be required to take instructions from the Trustee as well as other persons notified to the FM Provider by the Trustee from time to time.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Fin-2306-011-PC_2695
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
During the optional extension periods

Second Stage

Invitation Date
29 Jul 2024, 00:00
No Negotiation Necessary
Yes

Tender Period

Ends
27 Aug 2024, 16:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to e-procurement portal: https://tenders.bris.ac.uk

Classification

Id
66131100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pension investment services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Refer to e-procurement portal: https://tenders.bris.ac.uk

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The objective of this Procurement is for the University of Bristol Pension and Assurance Scheme ("the Pension Scheme") to contract with a Fiduciary Management provider ("FM Provider) for fiduciary management services which will include provision of the necessary investment consultancy advice to allow the Trustees to set the strategic investment objectives for the Pension Scheme. The FM Provider will be responsible for reviewing and refining the de-risking plan in full discussion with the Trustee and the Pension Scheme's actuary, and University, as well as investing the assets. The appointed FM Provider will be required to take instructions from the Trustee as well as other persons notified to the FM Provider by the Trustee from time to time.

Renewal

Description
Initial contract is 5 years with option to extend for a further 4 years in 2 year increments (5+2+2). 108 months if full term. Contract will be retendered prior to expiry date as service will continue to be required.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
3,240

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
66141000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pension fund management services
Entry 2
Id
66500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Insurance and pension services
Entry 3
Id
66520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pension services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1015
Name
University of Bristol

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 5DS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4th Floor, Augustine's Courtyard, Orchard Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of Bristol

Contact

Telephone
+44 01179289000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-92
Name
Royal Courts of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Courts of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154074
Name
VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Gracechurch Street, London, United Kingdom, EC3V 0BG

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

Award information

Award 1
Id
039155-2025-Fin-2306-011-PC_2695-1
Title
Fiduciary Management Services for Pension & Assurance Scheme
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154074
Name
VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
039155-2025-Fin-2306-011-PC_2695-1
Title
Fiduciary Management Services for Pension & Assurance Scheme
Status
active
Award ID
039155-2025-Fin-2306-011-PC_2695-1
Date Signed
27 Aug 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,500,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UK · BS1 5DS · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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