Provision of Futures Clearing Broker Services

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06741dProcurement Act 2023planned
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Estimated value

£500k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

25 Mar 2026

Deadline 18 May 2026

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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 ~£53bn and are expected to grow to ~£115bn 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. The service will be VAT exempt.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-06741d
Total value
£500,000 excluding VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
24 Sept 2026 to 24 Sept 2031
Possible extension to 24 Sept 2036

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

Main category
services
CPV classifications
66170000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Quality/Servicequality80.00%
Bid Priceprice20.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
12 May 2026, 10:59 pm
Submission deadline
18 May 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tender documents will be available to access via Proactis ProContract under opportunity ID DN811141- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogoutConfirmation
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure