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Pensions Reform Readiness Survey

The Pensions Regulator

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01 Oct 2026 at 11:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator commissioned external social research to design and deliver a Pension Reform Readiness Survey. The research assesses how prepared defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) occupational pension schemes are for forthcoming reforms under the Pensions Act 2026. The work is for delivery in South East England. This is a research-services requirement focused on pension schemes’ readiness for legislative change.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Yonder Consulting on 11 September 2026. The awarded value is £71,340. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The original estimated procurement range was £71,340 to £81,690. The buyer used a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 25 August 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was for one survey covering both DB and DC occupational pension schemes. The procurement record reports no separate lot awards.

This award demonstrates demand from The Pensions Regulator for external research into occupational pension schemes’ readiness for reform. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to show it can design and deliver a survey that assesses both defined benefit and defined contribution schemes against forthcoming pension-policy changes. The work is research services, and the procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The successful supplier was a large consultancy, showing that a provider with the capacity to deliver the survey can compete; the award does not establish that large-firm scale is essential. The call-off route through a dynamic purchasing system is also relevant to suppliers tracking this buyer’s research needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensions Reform Readiness Survey

Notice Description

This requirement is to commission external research services to design and deliver a Pension Reform Readiness Survey, assessing how prepared DB and DC occupational pension schemes are for forthcoming reforms under the Pensions Act 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb235874-f128-4b96-815c-a85d639976e4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b56a2ee-090d-420d-ac80-b329a246d27b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,690 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,340 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Yonder Consulting Limited

Further Information

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