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Advisory Consultancy Support RFP

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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04 Feb 2026 at 14:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Advisory Consultancy Support RFP" was conducted by the Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically financial consultancy services, targeting sub-central government public authorities. The award stage of the procurement process was completed on 2nd February 2026, with the contract commencing on 16th February 2026, running through to 16th March 2026. This tender was carried out through a "limited" procurement method, described as "Below threshold - limited competition", focusing on minimal competition sourcing for advisory support in setting up compliance frameworks and policy documents for the advisory team.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing consultancy and advisory services, particularly those with expertise in financial services and regulatory compliance. Although this specific opportunity was below the competitive threshold and concluded with Mercer Limited being awarded the contract, similar future opportunities could be beneficial for firms ready to provide tailored advisory solutions to public sector clientele. Businesses adept in investment policy formulation, compliance consultancy, and strategic advisory services stand to gain from such contracts as they bolster their portfolio in the public procurement sector.

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Notice Title

Advisory Consultancy Support RFP

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/010053-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 16 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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