AwardedAwarded 28 August 2026

Devon Pension Fund Independent Person

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council awarded financial services work to Apex Investment Advisers Limited on 28 August 2026.

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What the notice says

Devon County Council needs to appoint an Independent Person for the Devon Pension Fund. The Devon Pension Fund is £6.8 billion fund, with over 270 employers paying into the fund and over 100,000 members of the Pension Scheme (contributors, pensioners and deferred pensioners). The fund is managed by Devon County Council, who act as the administering authority, in accordance with regulations approved by Parliament. The Independent Person will provide independent advice and support to the Investment and Pension Fund Committee to enable them to provide effective governance and management of the Fund’s administration of pensions, and the Fund’s investments and funding, including investment strategy, performance monitoring and effective risk management.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Apex Investment Advisers Limited (SME)
4 bids received
£90,000
Awarded 17 August 2026
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 078467-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 082337-2026

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

92

Awards

70

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

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  3. Loan Finance Tender

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    £4mestimated
  4. Direct Payment Payroll and Banking Service

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    £2.5mestimated
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    Open34 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 078467-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 August 2026, last updated 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.