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Clwyd Pension Fund Independent Person / Unigolyn Annibynnol Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd

Flintshire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 18:14.

Opportunity overview

Clwyd Pension Fund (the “Fund”) is seeking to appoint an Independent Person to provide scrutiny, constructive challenge to advice given, and to support the Pension Fund Committee and Head of Fund (LGPS Senior Officer). The role forms part of the strengthened governance framework for LGPS administering authorities as a result of MHCLG's implementation of the LGPS Good Governance reforms. Flintshire County Council, as Administering Authority for the Clwyd Pension Fund, provides pension benefits on behalf of over 50 participating employers and over 50 thousand scheme members. The Fund is proud to be widely acknowledged in the LGPS community as a leading example for best practice governance and management. The Independent Person will become a key person in the Fund’s commitment to delivering high-quality pension services, robust governance and management arrangements that support members, employers and other stakeholders. The Independent Person will bring an external perspective and enhance the Fund's governance framework, supporting the Pension Fund Committee, the Pension Board, LGPS Senior Officer and other Fund officers in maintaining the highest standards of governance, transparency and accountability. The role will be critical in strengthening governance practices, providing objective and expert insight, constructive challenge where appropriate, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting compliance with LGPS legislation, statutory guidance and regulatory expectations across all areas of Fund activity. The successful candidate will be independent of Clwyd Pension Fund and Flintshire County Council, with no conflicts of interest that could compromise their impartiality. To ensure independence, both actual and perceived, in accordance with the Statutory Guidance, they cannot work for any advisor, fund manager or service provider that does business with the Fund (or has provided any such services within the last two valuation cycles). They will work collaboratively with elected members, pension board representatives and officers while maintaining an independent viewpoint. Mae Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd (y “Gronfa”) eisiau penodi Unigolyn Annibynnol i ddarparu craffu, her adeiladol i’r cyngor a roddir, ac i gefnogi’r Pwyllgor Cronfa Bensiynau a Phennaeth y Gronfa (Uwch Swyddog CPLlL). Mae’r rôl yn ffurfio rhan o fframwaith llywodraethu wedi’i atgyfnerthu ar gyfer awdurdodau gweinyddu CPLlL o ganlyniad i weithrediad y Weinyddiaeth Tai, Cymunedau a Llywodraeth Leol o ddiwygiadau Llywodraethu Da CPLlL. Mae Cyngor Sir y Fflint, fel Awdurdod Gweinyddu ar gyfer Cronfa Bensiynau Clwyd, yn darparu buddion pensiwn ar ran dros 50 o gyflogwyr a thros 50 mil o aelodau’r cynllun. Mae’r Gronfa’n falch o gael ei chydnabod yn eang yn y gymuned CPLlL fel enghraifft arweiniol o reoli a llywodraethu arferion gorau. Bydd yr Unigolyn Annibynnol yn dod yn unigolyn allweddol o ran ymrwymiad y Gronfa i ddarparu gwasanaethau pensiwn o’r radd flaenaf, trefniadau rheoli a llywodraethu cadarn sy’n cefnogi aelodau, cyflogwyr a budd-ddeiliaid eraill. Bydd yr Unigolyn Annibynnol yn dod a safbwynt allanol ac yn gwella fframwaith llywodraethu’r Gronfa, gan gefnogi’r Pwyllgor Cronfa Bensiynau, y Bwrdd Pensiynau, Uwch Swyddog CPLlL a swyddogion eraill y Gronfa i gynnal safonau uchaf o lywodraethu, tryloywder ac atebolrwydd. Bydd y rôl yn hanfodol i gryfhau arferion llywodraethu, darparu mewnwelediad arbenigol a gwrthrychol, her adeiladol lle bo’n briodol, canfod cyfleoedd i wella a chefnogi cydymffurfiaeth gyda deddfwriaeth CPLlL, canllawiau statudol a disgwyliadau rheoleiddio ar draws holl feysydd o weithgarwch y Gronfa. Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn annibynnol o Gronfa Bensiynau Clwyd a Chyngor Sir y Fflint, heb unrhyw wrthdaro buddiannau a all fygwth eu didueddrwydd. Er mwyn sicrhau annibyniaeth, gwirioneddol a chanfyddedig, yn unol â Chanllawiau Statudol, ni allent weithio ar gyfer unrhyw ymgynghorydd, rheolwr cronfa neu ddarparwr gwasanaeth sy’n gwneud busnes gyda’r Gronfa (neu sydd wedi darparu gwasanaethau o’r fath o fewn y ddau gylchred prisio diwethaf). Byddent yn cydweithio gydag aelodau etholedig, cynrychiolwyr y bwrdd pensiynau a swyddogion wrth gynnal safbwynt annibynnol.

Classification

  • CPV66000000 — Financial and insurance services
  • CPV66100000 — Banking and investment services
  • CPV66500000 — Insurance and pension services

Lots

  • Lot 1£1

Documents and notices

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
ocds-h6vhtk-07842c
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
This is a consultancy procurement and therefore, any modifications or terminations of the contract would be subject to performance of the appointed supplier in accordance with the KPIs set out within the tender documentation.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en
cy

Tender Period

Ends
9 Nov 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
7 Dec 2026, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
3 Sept 2029, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1.2
Amount
1
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality is made up of: Governance and oversight - 20% Pension administration and service delivery - 20% Funding and actuarial considerations - 20% Investment strategy and performance, including LGPS pooling arrangements - 40%

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please see the tender documentation here: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please see the tender documentation here: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
22 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
21 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
21 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further 2 years to 21/12/2031

Options

Description
The tender documentation describes an estimated number of days services from the supplier, however at this stage it is unknown as to whether additional days or reduced days will be required.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
66100000
Description
Banking and investment services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
66500000
Description
Insurance and pension services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
66000000
Description
Financial and insurance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
095396-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Oct 2026, 16:33
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
No pre-market engagement undertaken with suppliers, however Clwyd Pension Fund have liaised with other Pension Funds regarding the requirements for an Independent Person.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Flintshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PNJC-2356-PCDV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNJC-2356-PCDV

Address

Street Address
Ty Dewi Sant
Locality
Flintshire
Postal Code
CH7 6NA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL23

Contact

Name
Karen Williams

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-WLS
Description
Welsh devolved regulations apply

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Flintshire · UKL23 · CH7 6NA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKL23 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 095396-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Flintshire County Council is seeking an Independent Person for the Clwyd Pension Fund to provide independent scrutiny, expert insight and constructive challenge, supporting pension fund governance and compliance.

Who this may suit

Suitable for an individual able to provide independent LGPS pension-fund governance oversight. The successful candidate must be independent of both the Fund and Flintshire County Council and free from specified conflicts of interest.

Key points identified

  • Role requirementAppoint an Independent Person for the Clwyd Pension Fund.Evidence: “seeking to appoint an Independent Person to provide scrutiny, constructive challenge to advice given, and to support the Pension Fund Committee and Head of Fund (LGPS Senior Officer)”
  • Governance expertiseProvide objective and expert insight, identify improvement opportunities and support compliance across Fund activity.Evidence: “providing objective and expert insight, constructive challenge where appropriate, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting compliance with LGPS legislation, statutory guidance and regulatory expectations”
  • Independent viewpointWork collaboratively with elected members, pension board representatives and officers while maintaining independence.Evidence: “They will work collaboratively with elected members, pension board representatives and officers while maintaining an independent viewpoint.”
96% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095396-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07842c
First published
8 Oct 2026
Last checked
8 Oct 2026, 18:14
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
8 Oct 2026
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