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Fiduciary Management Services for UoB Pension & Assurance Scheme

University of Bristol

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Bristol

Buyer Address: Senate House, Bristol, BS1 5DS, England

Contact Name: Lee Bryant

Contact Email: lee.bryant@bristol.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: 01174556044

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
13500000.0 GBP
Published
11 Jul 2025, 09:15
Deadline
27 Aug 2024, 15:00
Contract Start
06 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
06 Jul 2030, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
66131100 - Pension investment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
VAN LANSCHOT KEMPEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

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. Additional information: 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.

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