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Advisory Services Consultancy

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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02 Mar 2026 at 13:47

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Advisory Services Consultancy" has been completed by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Leeds, UK. The contracting process involved limited competition due to its below-threshold nature and aimed to establish templates and compliance checklists for advisory functions. The contract, valued at £54,000 including VAT, was awarded to Mercer Limited, a large financial consultancy services provider. The project, initiated with an RFP proposal, spanned from 27 February to 26 March 2026, following the regulatory guidelines of the 2023 pensions bill. All services were delivered within the United Kingdom as specified in the tender documents.

This tender opportunity provides substantial business growth prospects for entities capable of delivering comprehensive advisory services in financial consultancy. Companies with expertise in regulatory compliance, investment management systems, and consultancy support will be ideally positioned to expand their offerings. Businesses equipped to provide strategic health checks, assistance with portfolio construction, and compliance documents in line with regulatory standards, including TAS and best practice checklists, can leverage such contracts to strengthen their market presence and enhance their service capabilities. Entrants with robust knowledge of ISS and IPS document preparation, suited to adapt to evolving regulatory environments, will find significant benefits from such partnerships.

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Notice Title

Advisory Services Consultancy

Notice Description

RFP proposal to support the Border to Coast advisory team in setting up the templates and compliance check lists to support the basis for both advisory functions. The team may also require assistance in the population of documents below: 1. Advice documents: - Template reports for: annual strategic health checks & portfolio construction and proposition suitability - Check lists to facilitate regulatory, TAS and best practice standards - Appropriate compliance (including TAS) statements, disclaimers and risk statements to reduce risk to Border to Coast 2a. IMS process: - Draft ISS template in compliance with the draft 2025 pensions bill and associated regulations and guidance. - Workshop(s) with Border to Coast to define appropriate objectives, beliefs and preferences framework to consistently translate ISS documents into an IPS that aligns with Border to Coasts systems, frameworks and proposition range. - Draft Investment Policy Statement 2b. IMS role out (requirement to be confirmed after completion of stage 1 and 2.a) - Support in the completion of ISS and IPS documents across the 18 Partner Funds

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064722
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018470-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 30 days
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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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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