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2026 Governance and Trusteeship Qualitative Research

The Pensions Regulator

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator commissioned qualitative social research on governance and trusteeship in trust-based pension schemes. The work is intended to support its corporate outcome of improving governance standards and to provide further insight into how scheme governance and trustee standards can be assessed and monitored. The service covers research that can generate evidence about governance practices and trustee standards, with findings relevant to regulatory oversight and improvement activity. Delivery is in the South East of England. The buying organisation is The Pensions Regulator, based in Brighton. This is a services requirement, classified under CPV 79315000 for social research services. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Pensions Regulator selected London Economics, with the award made on 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £60,000. The contract runs from 2 July 2026 to 1 July 2027. The requirement was procured through a selective procedure as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender submission deadline was 27 May 2026 at 5pm. The award was active when recorded. The published evaluation basis is reflected in the research requirement: suppliers were selected for work addressing governance and trusteeship in trust-based pension schemes, including assessment and monitoring of scheme governance and trustee standards. There was one requirement rather than a multi-lot procurement.

This award indicates demand from The Pensions Regulator for specialist qualitative research into governance and trusteeship in trust-based pension schemes. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design and deliver robust qualitative research, engage effectively with pension schemes and trustees, and produce findings that can inform regulatory assessment, monitoring and improvements in governance standards. Relevant capability includes understanding how trust-based pension schemes operate, interpreting trustee responsibilities and governance practices, and turning interviews or other qualitative evidence into clear, usable conclusions. The successful supplier was London Economics, a large research and economics consultancy, showing that the buyer accepted a substantial professional research provider for this requirement. SMEs were considered suitable, so a smaller specialist research consultancy with demonstrable pension-sector and governance expertise could also be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 Governance and Trusteeship Qualitative Research

Notice Description

This paper is seeking approval to procure new qualitative research focused on governance and trusteeship. The research will inform and support TPR's corporate outcome to improve governance standards amongst trust-based pension schemes and will add further insight into assessing and monitoring scheme governance and trustee standards

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d874fb2b-5d52-4330-bd32-918fccfd27aa
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0a4461a-36a2-46ce-b7b4-471c6a08da22
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
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 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

London Economics

Further Information

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