Published date: 10 July 2018

Last edited date: 10 July 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 9 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£5,000,000

Procurement reference

WIRLC001-DN348547-12761266

Published date

10 July 2018

Closing date

9 August 2018

Contract start date

15 October 2018

Contract end date

14 October 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive dialog

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Merseyside is seeking to control equity risk on a medium-term basis (c.18 months horizon) and possibly on a longer term strategic basis through the use of an equity overlay solution(s). This opportunity is to identify providers capable of supporting Merseyside with their equity overlay needs which may range from basic put protection through to more complex strategies (e.g. put-spread collar or other such structures). Initially the exercise will focus on selection of a manager or managers to provide a put-spread collar with a preference for a cost-neutral solution. However, managers should be able to offer a customised approach to fit a range of different plan requirements within the aggregate pool. The maximum notional size of the mandate is c.£2 billion. This comprises multiple individual plans with their own requirements; potentially c.10 different overlay parametrisations will be required with a minimum lot size of £150m. Merseyside are seeking to identify and appoint a framework of approved equity overlay managers for use as required by its underlying plans.


About the buyer

Address

Old Market House, 3rd Floor, South Wing
Hamilton Street
Birkenhead
CH41 5AL
England

Telephone

+44 1516662000

Email

tenders@wirral.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/