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Provision of a Master Trust Pension Arrangement and Services to Coillte, Medite Europe DAC and Smartply Europe DAC

Issued by Coillte CGA · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published
11 Aug 2026
Closes
29 Sept 2026, 11:00 UTC
Bid opening
29 Sept 2026, 11:30 UTC
Value
EUR 10,000,000
Reference
8795355
Location
Ireland
Sector
Financial & Professional Services
Type
services

Details

The Coillte Group intend to transition from a Single Trust to a Master Trust arrangement and are working collaboratively to procure a solution that meets the collective requirements across all participating schemes and entities, while allowing for appropriate flexibility at individual employer level. The Coillte Group participating in this procurement process include Coillte, Medite Europe DAC and Smartply Europe DAC, each of which acts as a principal employer within its respective defined contribution pension arrangements. Coillte, Medite Europe DAC and Smartply Europe DAC (collectively referred to as the ‘Coillte Group’), are seeking proposals from suitable master trust providers to provide access to a master trust into which their defined contribution schemes and AVC Plan would transfer.

Contracting authority: Coillte CGA

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 66522000-Group pension services; 66523000-Pension fund consultancy services; 66523100-Pension fund administration services; 66141000-Pension fund management services

Estimated value: EUR 10,000,000

Contract duration: 12 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 21/08/2026 12:00

Tender opening: 29/09/2026 12:30

EU funding: No

Directive: No Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE IE0

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Context for bidders

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