Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbc-1e43-7206-b763-2cdc79eb17aa/wscc-js-property-investment-manager-pension-fund-market-sounding-exercis

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# WSCC - JS - Property Investment Manager (Pension fund) - Market Sounding Exercise

[West Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-sussex-county-council)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

2 Oct 2023

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

This is not a call for competition

### The requirement

The West Sussex Pension Fund requires a bespoke and tailored property portfolio to meet its specific income requirements and is seeking an investment manager to be responsible for the asset management, income collection and lease negotiation for the properties and have full discretion over which properties to buy and sell to meet the objectives set by the Fund.

The draft requirements are described further in the market sounding exercise document attached below.

### Timescales

The Council intends to publish the tender for these services later this calendar year (2023) with the award and contracting process to be completed by early to mid 2024.

### Market sounding exercise

The Council is publishing a market sounding exercise alongside this Notice to gain some insight into market capability and capacity (see below)

Responses to these questions will help to finalise the specification and service requirements. You are kindly asked to review and respond no later than 12:00 on 18 October 2023.

Completed documents can be uploaded on the SE Shared Services e-sourcing portal: [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/ProjectManage/36967)

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## CPV classification

Pension investment services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6ec9b760-27dc-4603-9da4-a9581a39a345)

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