Services - 88168-2017

09/03/2017    S48

United Kingdom-Bristol: Portfolio management services

2017/S 048-088168

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses
Official name: University of Bristol
Postal address: 1-9 Old Park Hill
Town: Bristol
NUTS code: UKK11 Bristol
Postal code: BS2 8BB
Country: United Kingdom
Contact person: Martyn Dean
E-mail: martyn.dean@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 1179546369
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.bristol.ac.uk
I.3)Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://tenders.bris.ac.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5)Main activity
Education

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement
II.1.1)Title:

Endowment Fund Investment Manager.

Reference number: Fin-0217-002-PC_447
II.1.2)Main CPV code
66140000 Portfolio management services
II.1.3)Type of contract
Services
II.1.4)Short description:

Investment management of the University of Bristol endowment portfolio.

II.1.5)Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1 750 000.00 GBP
II.1.6)Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)Description
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
66600000 Treasury services
66100000 Banking and investment services
II.2.3)Place of performance
NUTS code: UKK11 Bristol
Main site or place of performance:

Bristol.

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

Following a review of the University's Endowment Investment Policy, the University of Bristol has decided to seek tenders from specialist managers for the management of its endowment portfolio which has a value of approximately 60 000 000 GBP. Potential managers of the portfolio would be expected to invest in line with best practice in terms of corporate governance and the University's Endowment Investment Policy. The University places a premium on the service it receives from its suppliers and the managers of the portfolio would be expected to provide a high quality of service and develop a close working relationship with the University. Potential managers of the portfolio would be expected to have experience of managing funds from charities.

II.2.5)Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1 750 000.00 GBP
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 120
This contract is subject to renewal: no
II.2.9)Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:

UoB will apply the criteria set out within the Selection Questionnaire.

II.2.10)Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)Information about options
Options: yes
Description of options:

The initial contract period is 5 years plus up to another 5 years if the options to extend are exercised.

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

The estimated total value quoted in 11.1.5 represents fees paid directly to the appointed service provider and is estimated over 10 years.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation
III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:

Candidates are required to provide evidence from the Financial Conduct Authority, or equivalent body, to demonstrate authorisation to undertake the activities described in the Specification.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2)Administrative information
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 07/04/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
English
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3)Additional information:
VI.4)Procedures for review
VI.4.1)Review body
Official name: Royal Courts of Justice
Postal address: Strand
Town: London
Country: United Kingdom
VI.4.3)Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

Bidders have the right to appeal as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Proceedings under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 are time limited and any such proceedings must be brought in the High Court of England and Wales.

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:
07/03/2017