Strategic Recruitment Services

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 09:25

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 14:17

Tender

10 Dec 2025 at 13:55

Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 15:25

Planning

22 Oct 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, a prominent sub-central government public authority based in Leeds, UK, has completed the procurement process for "Strategic Recruitment Services." The process, initiated under an open and competitive flexible procurement method, aimed to select a strategic recruitment partner to aid in permanent and interim resourcing for senior and specialist roles. Spanning several stages including planning and tendering, the contract was awarded to Sanderson Executive Limited. The process involved suppliers from around the UK and was supported by a detailed legal basis under the UK legislation. The contract is valued at £1,000,000 and covers a period from June 2026 to June 2029, with an option for renewal, reflecting Border to Coast's focus on securing talent in alignment with its strategic and regulatory ambitions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in the investment management sector. Companies equipped to provide strategic recruitment solutions and operate within a competitive flexible framework stand to benefit. With a primary focus on talent acquisition in the North of England, there is an opportunity for businesses located outside London and Edinburgh, possessing regional reach and sector-specialised knowledge. The emphasis on flexibility, innovation, and alignment with regulatory standards opens up potential partnerships, offering substantial growth and service diversification opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in recruitment consultancy.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Strategic Recruitment Services

Notice Description

Border to Coast is seeking a strategic recruitment partner to support permanent and interim resourcing for senior and specialist roles, including senior investment positions and high- level appointments, such as Executives and Non-Executive Directors. As a growing organisation (currently 187 employees) with a small HR team, Border to Coast need a partner who can act as an extension of the HR team, providing expertise, flexibility, and innovation to help Border to Coast attract and retain exceptional talent. Border to Coast is not bound to award the contract to any provider following this procurement exercise. Should a contract be entered into, it will be on a non-exclusive basis, meaning Border to Coast may procure for the same position through a different route or supplier outside of this contract. The recruitment services must operate in line with industry standards, regulatory

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will cover an initial 3 year period, with the option of an additional 3 year extension (6 years in total)

Planning Information

Border to Coast is reviewing its recruitment delivery model for Investment roles and is conducting soft market testing to understand current market capabilities, approaches, and innovations in recruitment services. This exercise will help us determine whether to move forward with a multi-supplier framework and we are speaking to multiple suppliers for their feedback. We are seeking input from potential suppliers on the following key requirements and areas of interest: - Regional Reach (We are based in Leeds, and require suppliers to demonstrate effective candidate sourcing beyond London and Edinburgh. We are particularly interested in your ability to engage with investment management talent in Yorkshire and the North of England. or interested in relocating or commuting) - Delivery Models - Flexible Recruitment Models - Candidate Ownership - Diversity and Inclusion - Candidate Management - Performance and Reporting - Use of Technology Feedback will help shape our future procurement strategy and ensure our approach is aligned with market best practice. Border to Coast will have discussed their requirements with at least 3 suppliers, suppliers who weren't initially approached as part of the soft market testing are still invited to submit a bid when the tender notice is published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053170-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
4 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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
Post Town
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

SANDERSON EXECUTIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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