Scope
Reference
DN792766
Description
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 requirements, and Border to Coast policies. All data storage and processing must comply with the Data Protection Act 2018. Suppliers must comply with ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials or any other equivalent.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 April 2026 to 9 April 2029
- Possible extension to 9 April 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
The contract will cover an initial 3 year period, with the option of an additional 3 year extension (6 years in total)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 December 2025, 12:00am
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
22 December 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The Tender documents are published under Opportunity ID DN792766 on ProContract. Relevant links are below:
Registration: https://procontract.due-north.com/register
Log in: https://procontract.duenorth.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogoutConfirmation
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
2 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 75% |
| Price | Price | 15% |
| Presentation | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
The procedure will involve a two stage process. Stage 1 will involve an initial 'down-selection' stage where a maximum of 5 suppliers will down-selected and invited to a Presentation and/or Clarifications stage, which is Stage 2 of the Procurement Process.
If required, Border to Coast will raise any further clarifications with Down-selected Suppliers.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Qualifying planned procurement notice - minimum 10 days
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=/Login/LogoutConfirmation
The Tender documents are published under Opportunity ID DN792766 on ProContract.
Contracting authority
BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 10795539
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTH-6472-NGDG
5th Floor Toronto Square
Leeds
LS1 2HJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government