Pension Support Services

The Board of Trustees (the Trustees) of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Superannuation Scheme (TBTHSS) are inviting bids for pension support services including Administration; Investment and Actuarial and also Guaranteed Minimum Pension (GMP) equalisation exercise. It is expected that these services will be required from 1 May 2022 for an initial period of 3 years with the Trustees having the option to extend for a period or periods together not exceeding 1 calendar year following the Initial Term. Should the supplier be unsuccessful at the re-tender, the administration services element of the contract will be extended by up to 6 months - the maximum contract length is stated as 54 months to reflect this. The maximum initial 3-year budget currently available to deliver the core elements of the service is GBP 650,000 and the maximum budget for the GMP equalisation exercise is GBP 100,000 (both excluding VAT - see Scope of Requirements and Tender Guidance for full details).