---
title: "Procurement for External Legal Support Services for Alternatives Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0290b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
published: "2021-02-05"
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# Procurement for External Legal Support Services for Alternatives Platform

Buyer: BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0290b9

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## Summary

The procurement process for External Legal Support Services for the Alternatives Platform conducted by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd is now complete. This tender, classified under legal services within the services industry category, involved an open procedure and was focused on appointing a single law firm to manage legal advice related to investment activities. The contract was awarded to Cleveland & Co Associated Limited, with a total value of £388,800, and was signed on 18 November 2020. The primary location for the delivery of these services is within the UK, and the tender garnered 14 bids, indicating competitive interest.

This tender presents significant opportunities for law firms specializing in legal advisory services, particularly those experienced in handling private market investments, managing investment documentation, and navigating life cycle challenges associated with investments. Given the established relationship with Border to Coast, firms with a strong understanding of public sector procurement and proven track records in similar legal support could find this an advantageous opportunity for business growth and expansion in the public sector market.

## Notice

Procurement for External Legal Support Services for Alternatives Platform

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Border to Coast is to appoint a single law firm to provide advice in respect of the investments to be acquired by Border to Coast in each Portfolio across the private markets platform. We would like to consider a retainer fee model based on 50 hours per month and 60 hours per month as part of this procurement. Services to include, but not limited to, managing new investments, reviewing investment documentation, investment life cycle issues, transfer of legacy investments, secondary sales, dealing with other legal advisers and liaising with Border to Coast's tax advisors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002386-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £388,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLEVELAND & CO ASSOCIATED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services
- 79111000 - Legal advisory services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2021 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002386-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:355970-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/

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