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Strategic Communications

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

06 Nov 2025 at 11:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

16 Sep 2025 at 16:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

25 Jun 2025 at 10:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 16:23

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, situated in Leeds, United Kingdom, has recently concluded the procurement process for a "Strategic Communications" contract, awarding it to Apella Advisors Limited. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically public relations consultancy services. The process utilised an open, competitive flexible procedure. Significant milestones include the start date of the contract on 1st October 2025, with an initial duration of two years, extendable by another two years. The total gross contract value is £556,317, concluding on 30th September 2027, potentially extending to 2029. The procurement progressed through several stages, from planning and tender to final awarding, indicating a comprehensive evaluation process that began with 22 bids and concluded with the selection of 3 suppliers for the final stage.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for firms specialised in corporate communications, particularly those with expertise in engaging with the asset management and LGPS ecosystem. Firms capable of navigating regulatory and societal changes while providing thought leadership across media platforms will find this contract rewarding. The competitive nature of the tender process, which saw a wide array of bids, underlines the importance of a robust communications strategy and stakeholder engagement. Companies capable of extending a client's communications team, as Apella Advisors is set to do, are well-suited for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Communications

Notice Description

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is seeking a corporate communications agency to work with its Policy & Communications team. The appointed agency will act as a day-to-day extension of Border to Coast's team, helping it evolve its long-term communications strategy, spot and navigate issues that might affect the organisation or its partners, and carry out communications and public affairs activity and stakeholder engagement. The selected agency will ideally know the asset management and LGPS ecosystem and understand how regulatory, political and societal factors might impact our business. It will have experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and have excellent communications and thought leadership capabilities in both national and trade media (financial and business). 22 tenders were received and 3 suppliers were shortlisted to the final stage.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Initial contract term of 24 months, with 1x 24 month extension available.

Planning Information

Initial engagement has taken place with potential agencies in the market. Border to Coast Pensions Partnership is seeking a corporate communications agency to work with its Policy & Communications team. The appointed agency will act as a day-to-day extension of Border to Coast’s team, helping it evolve its long-term communications strategy, spot and navigate issues that might affect the organisation or its partners, and carry out communications and public affairs activity and stakeholder engagement. The selected agency will ideally know the asset management and LGPS ecosystem and understand how regulatory, political and societal factors might impact our business. It will have experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and have excellent communications and thought leadership capabilities in both national and trade media (financial and business).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051366
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071539-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£463,598 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Additional Buyers

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2HJ
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APELLA ADVISORS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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