Published date: 26 September 2017

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: 10 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial and insurance services - 66000000

  • Banking and investment services - 66100000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN296954-91845559

Published date

26 September 2017

Closing date

10 October 2017

Contract start date

1 December 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

To provide independent investment advice on treasury matters to four councils: Cheltenham, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire. Advice will be required to be given to each Council on any treasury management and capital related issues (including any housing issues where relevant), but specific requirements include:
Strategic Advice
• Advice and guidance on the preparation of the treasury management, borrowing and investment strategy (TMSS), prudential indicators, minimum revenue provision (MRP) policy, capital financing requirement and MRP calculations.
• Advice and guidance on legislative changes, including but not limited to MiFID II, MMF regulation changes, Brexit etc.
• Risk appraisal for Treasury and Capital activities.
• Identification and appraisal of potential suitable investment products and debt instruments.
• Intelligence / analysis on market developments and new products.
• Recommend and approve a list of investment counterparties suitable for use, together with advice on limits and duration.
• Recommend, approve and advise on a list of Brokers suitable for use.
• Recommend, approve and advise on a list of Custody account providers.


About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Services

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1452328900

Email

CommercialServicesCentralMailbox@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk