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Published 12 Sept 2023, 16:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Financial Risk Modelling Services

Official notice

Authority: Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) (Public body)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£300,000published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Oct 2023awarded 16 Jan 2024
Awarded to Jaywing UK Ltd +3 more6 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Homes England produces a range of macroeconomic forecasts on a quarterly basis. These macroeconomic forecasts need to be translated into the impact on the portfolio, and used to quantify, understand, and manage the financial risk to the Agency.

Homes England manages a multi-billion-pound Recoverable Investment portfolio consisting of c. 300 loans. The portfolio has been running since 2016 and is highly concentrated in the UK housing market with a skew towards small / medium housebuilders with limited financial and credit history, as well as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) set up to specifically to develop a site. Security for the loans is typically provided by the land associated with the development. Internal data for quantitatively estimating the impact of different macroeconomic scenarios on the various model parameters is limited.

A range of models including Expected Credit Loss models and Stress Testing models are used to quantify the financial risk of different macroeconomic scenarios on the Recoverable Investment portfolio. The inputs into these models are generally Probability of Default estimates (both through the cycle and point in time), exposure at default estimates, and Loss Given Default estimates. The regularly updated macroeconomic forecasts therefore need to be translated into these parameters for use in the various models. The Quantitative Risk and Stress Testing team (QRS) at Homes England manages this process.

All loans are internally credit rated on origination and on a regular basis throughout the term of the loan. The current process for producing the parameter estimates involves both quantitative analysis and qualitative assessment, converting the internal ratings into the required parameter estimates. Homes England also subscribes to an external ratings agency service to assist with benchmarking the estimates.

Homes England is seeking assistance on producing these estimates on an ongoing basis. This requirement forms Lot 1: Financial Risk Parameter Estimation Services (£500k estimated value) of the Service. See Appendix A: Lot 1 Service Scope. It is envisaged that a single supplier will be appointed to lot 1.

Homes England is also seeking support in designing, building, and implementing additional financial and financial risk models to improve its understanding of the current portfolio, and to model new products and programmes. This requirement forms Lot 2: Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services (£500k estimated value). See Appendix B: Lot 2 Service Scope. It is envisaged that there will be 4 suppliers appointed for lot 2.

Homes England designs, builds, and maintains a wide range of financial and financial risk models. These models and methodologies are applied to a wide range of financial and risk management problems, including credit risk modelling, scenario analysis and forecasting, stress testing, and IFRS 9. Homes England is also seeking external support to provide model validation and assurance services on these models. This requirement forms Lot 3 Model Review and Validation Services (£300k estimated value). See Appendix C: Lot 3 Service Scope. It is envisaged that a single supplier will be appointed to lot 3

CPV: Financial and insurance services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Financial Risk Parameter Estimation ServicesAwardedRenewal

Homes England produces a range of macroeconomic forecasts on a quarterly basis. These

macroeconomic forecasts need to be translated into the impact on the portfolio, and used to

quantify, understand, and manage the financial risk to the Agency.

Homes England manages a multi-billion-pound Recoverable Investment portfolio consisting

of c. 300 loans. The portfolio has been running since 2016 and is highly concentrated in the

UK housing market with a skew towards small / medium housebuilders with limited financial

and credit history, as well as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) set up to specifically to

develop a site. Security for the loans is typically provided by the land associated with the

development. Internal data for quantitatively estimating the impact of different

macroeconomic scenarios on the various model parameters is limited.

A range of models including Expected Credit Loss models and Stress Testing models are

used to quantify the financial risk of different macroeconomic scenarios on the Recoverable

Investment portfolio. The inputs into these models are generally Probability of Default

estimates (both through the cycle and point in time), exposure at default estimates, and

Loss Given Default estimates. The regularly updated macroeconomic forecasts therefore

need to be translated into these parameters for use in the various models. The Quantitative

Risk and Stress Testing team (QRS) at Homes England manages this process.

All loans are internally credit rated on origination and on a regular basis throughout the term

of the loan. The current process for producing the parameter estimates involves both

quantitative analysis and qualitative assessment, converting the internal ratings into the

required parameter estimates. Homes England also subscribes to an external ratings agency

service to assist with benchmarking the estimates.

Homes England is seeking assistance on producing these estimates on an ongoing basis.

Extensions: option to extend by two 12 month periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Financial Risk Modelling Advisory ServicesAwardedRenewal

Homes England means Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities

Agency), or anyone acting on behalf of Homes England that is seeking to invite suitable

Suppliers to participate in this procurement process.

Homes England manages a multi-billion-pound portfolio involving a wide range of complex

interventions and financial programmes. The portfolio includes the Government’s £19bn

Help to Buy product, £1.1bn in land assets, and £2.2bn in financial investments (loans, equity

investments, and guarantees). The portfolio is highly concentrated in the UK housing

market.

The Agency designs, builds, and maintains a wide range of financial and financial risk models

in tools including excel, VBA, SQL, and python. These models and methodologies are applied

to a wide range of financial and risk management problems, including credit risk modelling,

scenario analysis and forecasting, stress testing, and IFRS 9.

The Agency requires support in designing, building, and implementing additional financial

and financial risk models to improve its understanding of the current portfolio, and to model

new products and programmes.

Extensions: option to extend by two 12 month periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Model Review and Validation ServicesAwardedRenewal

Homes England means Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities

Agency), or anyone acting on behalf of Homes England that is seeking to invite suitable

Suppliers to participate in this procurement process.

Homes England manages a multi-billion-pound portfolio involving a wide range of complex

interventions and financial programmes. The portfolio includes the Government’s £19bn

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Help to Buy product, £1.1bn in land assets, and £2.2bn in financial investments (loans, equity

investments, and guarantees). The portfolio is highly concentrated in the UK housing

market.

The Agency designs, builds, and maintains a wide range of financial and financial risk models.

These models and methodologies are applied to a wide range of financial and risk

management problems, including credit risk modelling, scenario analysis and forecasting,

stress testing, and IFRS 9.

These models are built in a range of tools including excel, VBA, python, and SQL.

The Agency requires external support to provide model validation and assurance services.

Extensions: option to extend by two 12 month periodsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 3 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
12 Sept 2023, 16:50 BST
Last source update
2 Feb 2024, 16:38 GMT
Award evaluation window
12 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
DN658913
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-003597
Classification (CPV)
Financial and insurance services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+2 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc2b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
12 Oct 2023, 16:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Oct 2023 → 2 Feb 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    12 Oct 2023, 16:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    2 Feb 2024, 16:38 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Feb 2024, 16:38 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 6
Awarded value £300,0001 contract exc. VAT · 5 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed
Bids received 3513 from SMEs
Contracts signed 6latest 16 Jan 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Financial Risk Parameter Estimation Services1 award
Jaywing UK LtdSME£500,000 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services4 awards
Jaywing UK LtdSME£500,000 †—Awarded
Government Actuary's Department£500,000 †—Awarded
Grant Thornton UK LLP£500,000 †—Awarded
Mazars LLP£500,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · Model Review and Validation Services1 award
Jaywing UK LtdSME£300,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Financial Risk Parameter Estimation Services · Jaywing UK LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services · Jaywing UK LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services · Government Actuary's Department

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services · Grant Thornton UK LLP

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services · Mazars LLP

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £500,000
    Status
    active
  • Model Review and Validation Services · Jaywing UK LtdSME

    Signed
    16 Jan 2024
    Value
    £300,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Financial Risk Parameter Estimation Services12bids · 12 electronic5——
2 · Financial Risk Modelling Advisory Services11bids · 11 electronic4——
3 · Model Review and Validation Services12bids · 12 electronic4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRegional or local agency/officeHousing and community amenities 1 Friargate, Coventry, UK, CV1 2GNContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria