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Appointment of Independent Member / Chair of the Dyfed Pension Fund Pension Board

Carmarthenshire County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Carmarthenshire County Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Carmarthen, UKL14, SA31 1JP, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Hayley Davies

Contact Email: HaLDavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
75000.0 GBP
Gross: 90000 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 13:50
Deadline
18 Feb 2026, 14:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
66131100 - Pension investment services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
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Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Carmarthenshire County Council as the Administering Authority of the Dyfed Pension Fund is looking to appoint an Independent Member / Chair for the Pension Board, in line with the LGPS Governance Regulations 2015. The Board consists of 7 members: 3 Employer Representatives, 3 Scheme Member Representatives and 1 Independent Member who also acts as Chair. The Independent Chair of the Dyfed Pension Board must be engaged directly by the bidding organisation or as a self‑employed individual to ensure clear accountability, independence and reliable delivery. This is a very specialised role, and applicants should have significant financial awareness and investment practice either as a Pension Fund Trustee or in the running of pension funds, preferably within the Local Government Pension Scheme. Further details is provided within the tender pack.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006215-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 75,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 90,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (30%)

Documents

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