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Debtwire Subscription

The Pensions Regulator

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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24 Jun 2025 at 09:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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21 May 2025 at 13:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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16 May 2025 at 08:55

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator, a central government public authority based in Brighton, has completed the procurement process for a service contract titled "Debtwire Subscription." The procurement method was a direct award, justified due to technical reasons, with no reasonable alternatives available to the specific service required. The service falls under the IT services category, including consulting and support, aligning with CPV classification 72000000. The awarded contract, valued at an estimated £136,324.44 inclusive of VAT, commenced on 23rd June 2026 and is set to run for an initial period of 36 months. The contract incorporates an automatic renewal clause and allows for the addition of licenses or modules. The supplier is Mergermarket Limited, based in London, classified as an SME. The notice period for non-renewal is 12 months, with renewal extending the contract by a further 36 months, up to 2032 if required.

This tender offers long-term business opportunities in the IT services sector, particularly for businesses specialising in software development, internet services, and consulting. SMEs that provide niche technical solutions without competition are primed to benefit from direct award contracts like this one. Such contracts not only provide a stable source of revenue for the specified period but also open avenues for potential expansion through added modules or licences. Businesses capable of delivering highly specialised services that align with specific regulatory requirements and demonstrate the ability to renew and extend contractual relationships will find substantial growth opportunities in similar sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Debtwire Subscription

Notice Description

Provision of Debtwire subscription to TPR. This contract includes an automatic renewal clause. This contract has a 12-month notice period. The contract value figures within this notice are estimates due to the 12-month notice period mentioned above.

Procurement Information

The direct award justification relied up to award the contract falls under single suppliers, para 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons only Debtwire can supply the specific service required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05153d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034586-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£113,603 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£113,603 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Pensions Regulator
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Preston Park
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mergermarket Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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