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Pensions Library 2025

CABINET OFFICE

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05 Aug 2025 at 09:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has completed a procurement process titled "Pensions Library 2025," which falls under the industry category of services provided by business, professional, and specialist organisations. The process utilised a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold, aimed at establishing a perspective subscription agreement. The location for this procurement is the United Kingdom, and the tender reached the award stage on 25th July 2025, with the contract period running from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The tender was valued at £208,500, and the supplier awarded this contract was Wilmington Publishing & Information Ltd, with the awarded contract notice being published on 5th August 2025.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in providing specialised services. Companies that are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders, given the SME suitability specified in the procurement process. As this was a direct procurement method, businesses should consider leveraging strong specialist offerings and established credentials in related fields to position themselves as strong contenders for future opportunities of this nature initiated by government entities like the Cabinet Office.

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Notice Title

Pensions Library 2025

Notice Description

Perspective subscription agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-66e8d58b-5e8a-43f3-b2cb-8a22bf6b0c69
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4bf742e-0fbd-4fc3-92a7-f64b6c099982
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£208,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialpeoplecategory@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILMINGTON PUBLISHING & INFORMATION

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