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Design as a Service

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR

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20 Apr 2026 at 08:53

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Design as a Service," managed by The Pensions Regulator, involves offering services in the industry category of information technology, specifically focusing on User Centred Design (UCD) design and delivery. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, having reached completion with an active award issued on 6th March 2026. The procurement, located in the South East of the United Kingdom, follows a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 26th February 2026, with the contract period set from 30th March 2026 to 30th March 2028. The minimum value of the contract is £250,000, with the total award amounting to £750,000.

This tender provides valuable business growth opportunities for organisations involved in information technology services, particularly those skilled in design and delivery using a user-centred approach. While Hippo Digital Limited has been awarded the contract, a business suited for such opportunities typically includes entities able to operate within framework agreements and provide high-value IT services. It is particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process was deemed suitable for such businesses, although it is not aligned with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses located in or with experience servicing the UK, particularly the South East region, would be well-suited to such contracts.

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Notice Title

Design as a Service

Notice Description

Design as a Service - UCD (User Centred Design) design and delivery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36be6756-d8c9-4fae-a55f-12ebb2619e48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84de67fb-0683-4d92-bff3-e0bb7885edd4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 6AF
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Preston Park
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HIPPO DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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