Durham County Council - Appointment of an Independent Person to the Pension Fund

What the buyer is asking for

Durham County Council Pension Fund is seeking an experienced Independent Person. The role carries no delegated authority and does not affect statutory responsibilities. The Independent Person will provide independent expertise, scrutiny and challenge to support effective governance, oversight and decision-making. We are looking for a highly credible pensions professional with significant experience in pension fund governance, investment, funding and administration. This can either be a sole trader or an Organisation. Services will include review of investment, funding, governance and administration arrangements; scrutiny of advice, performance, risk, responsible investment and pooling; assurance on controls, conflicts, data, cyber resilience and continuity; attendance at Committee meetings; and support for agreed member development. Regulated investment advice is excluded. The successful supplier will play a key role in supporting good governance, effective decision-making and regulatory compliance across one of the largest LGPS funds in England and Wales. This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and contribute to the long-term success of the Fund on behalf of its Scheme members and Scheme employers. The core service includes attendance at five meetings in each annual cycle: four Pension Fund Committee meetings and one annual meeting

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published8 days ago

   29 Oct 2026, 15:30 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 14 days

   20 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 21 days

   27 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice29 Oct 2026, 15:30 GMT102761-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender