Tender

Futures Clearing Broker Services

BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

05 May 2026 at 15:29

PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2026 at 16:17

Planning

25 Mar 2026 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, based in Leeds, UK, is seeking to procure Futures Clearing Broker Services, with the intention to enhance its futures capability. This procurement falls under the Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services category and is valued at £500,000 gross. This open tender is currently at the tender stage, following the competitive flexible procedure. Interested suppliers should note that the deadline for expression of interest is 18th May 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 11th May 2026. The contract is planned to start on 26th August 2026 and will run for five years, with an option for a five-year extension. The process will involve a two-stage procedure with a focus on quality and price, where up to five suppliers will proceed to the second stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services, particularly those adept at integrating advanced systems with existing order and portfolio management infrastructures like Bloomberg and BlackRock Aladdin. Companies capable of delivering high-quality service and competitive pricing, and who are equipped to integrate with third-party administration services via Northern Trust, would find this opportunity advantageous. This procurement could bolster growth for businesses poised to expand their presence in the financial and clearing-house service sectors.

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Notice Title

Futures Clearing Broker Services

Notice Description

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited ("Border to Coast") is an FCA regulated investment manager based in Leeds, UK managing assets on behalf of 18 Local Government Pension Scheme ("LGPS") pension funds (as of 1 April 2026). Border to Coast has investment propositions across a range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, private markets and real estate. There is a mix of internal (direct) and external (via third party managers) management across these propositions. Assets under management are currently ~PS53bn and are expected to grow to ~PS115bn over the next 2 - 3 years. In addition, Border to Coast is developing a series of investment capabilities to provide advisory, asset allocation and implementation services to Partner Funds. Border to Coast currently uses Bloomberg for its Order Management / Portfolio Management system ("OMS / PMS") but will be migrating to BlackRock Aladdin towards the end of 2026. Third Party Administrator ("TPA") services, including brokerage, custody and fund accounting, are provided by Northern Trust. Border to Coast wishes to procure a Futures Clearing Broker to support the implementation of its futures capability. The provider's operating model needs to be able to fully integrate with our OMS / PMS (both current and future state) and our TPA.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract is expected to commence from late August - early September 2026. The contract will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 5 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06741d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041210-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 20265 days to go
Future Notice Date
5 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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