Award

Mercer Insight Subscription

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Dec 2025 at 15:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

03 Dec 2025 at 14:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, a sub-central government public authority located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "Mercer Insight Subscription," falls within the category of software package and information systems. This process is at the award stage, with Mercer Limited based in London as the supplier. The contract is valued at £198,000 GBP and covers the period from 1st January 2026 to 1st January 2029. The procurement method utilised was direct, below the threshold, and involved no competition, with the final contract being signed on 3rd December 2025.

This tender opens up opportunities for businesses specialising in providing subscription-based software solutions within the financial sector. Given its nature, large enterprises with expertise in investment and operational due diligence software systems, like Mercer Limited, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The process, being below the threshold for competition, simplifies entry, especially for established firms with substantial resources and market presence in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mercer Insight Subscription

Notice Description

Contract with Mercer for MercerInsight subscription, including access to Mercer Investment and Operational Due Diligence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ee1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079444-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£198,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 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
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bordertocoast.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

MERCER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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