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title: "Strategic Recruitment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d1ee"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED"
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# Strategic Recruitment Services

Buyer: BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d1ee

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## Summary

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, a prominent sub-central government public authority based in Leeds, UK, has completed the procurement process for "Strategic Recruitment Services." The process, initiated under an open and competitive flexible procurement method, aimed to select a strategic recruitment partner to aid in permanent and interim resourcing for senior and specialist roles. Spanning several stages including planning and tendering, the contract was awarded to Sanderson Executive Limited. The process involved suppliers from around the UK and was supported by a detailed legal basis under the UK legislation. The contract is valued at £1,000,000 and covers a period from June 2026 to June 2029, with an option for renewal, reflecting Border to Coast's focus on securing talent in alignment with its strategic and regulatory ambitions.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in the investment management sector. Companies equipped to provide strategic recruitment solutions and operate within a competitive flexible framework stand to benefit. With a primary focus on talent acquisition in the North of England, there is an opportunity for businesses located outside London and Edinburgh, possessing regional reach and sector-specialised knowledge. The emphasis on flexibility, innovation, and alignment with regulatory standards opens up potential partnerships, offering substantial growth and service diversification opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in recruitment consultancy.

## Notice

Border to Coast is seeking a strategic recruitment partner to support permanent and interim resourcing for senior and specialist roles, including senior investment positions and high- level appointments, such as Executives and Non-Executive Directors. As a growing organisation (currently 187 employees) with a small HR team, Border to Coast need a partner who can act as an extension of the HR team, providing expertise, flexibility, and innovation to help Border to Coast attract and retain exceptional talent. Border to Coast is not bound to award the contract to any provider following this procurement exercise. Should a contract be entered into, it will be on a non-exclusive basis, meaning Border to Coast may procure for the same position through a different route or supplier outside of this contract. The recruitment services must operate in line with industry standards, regulatory

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will cover an initial 3 year period, with the option of an additional 3 year extension (6 years in total)

### Planning Information

Border to Coast is reviewing its recruitment delivery model for Investment roles and is conducting soft market testing to understand current market capabilities, approaches, and innovations in recruitment services. This exercise will help us determine whether to move forward with a multi-supplier framework and we are speaking to multiple suppliers for their feedback.
We are seeking input from potential suppliers on the following key requirements and areas of interest:
- Regional Reach (We are based in Leeds, and require suppliers to demonstrate effective candidate sourcing beyond London and Edinburgh. We are particularly interested in your ability to engage with investment management talent in Yorkshire and the North of England. or interested in relocating or commuting)
- Delivery Models
- Flexible Recruitment Models
- Candidate Ownership
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Candidate Management
- Performance and Reporting
- Use of Technology
Feedback will help shape our future procurement strategy and ensure our approach is aligned with market best practice. Border to Coast will have discussed their requirements with at least 3 suppliers, suppliers who weren't initially approached as part of the soft market testing are still invited to submit a bid when the tender notice is published.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053170-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| 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 | SANDERSON EXECUTIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 09:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053170-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 14:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020940-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 13:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081519-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:25 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067608-2025
- 22 Oct 2025 at 15:22 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067606-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053170-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020940-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081519-2025
  10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067608-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067606-2025
  22nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogoutConfirmation
  The Tender documents are published under Opportunity ID DN792766 on ProContract.

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register
- https://procontract.duenorth.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogoutConfirmation
- https://www.bordertocoast.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sandersonplc.com/

## Provenance

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