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WTW Pay Benchmarking Data

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR

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10 Jun 2025 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "WTW Pay Benchmarking Data," initiated by The Pensions Regulator, is focused on acquiring pay benchmarking data. As a central government public authority located in Brighton, United Kingdom, the buyer followed a direct procurement method for this service, marked as "below threshold - without competition." The procurement has transitioned from the tender stage to the award stage, with the contract awarded to Towers Watson Limited, a large company based in London. The contract period spans from 11th June 2025 to 10th June 2028, allowing for ample time to leverage the acquired services. The key industry category for this procurement is research and development services and related consultancy.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies providing research and consultancy services, even though this particular contract was awarded without competitive bidding. Businesses with experience in service delivery and those capable of offering niche consultancy services in data benchmarking could find similar opportunities lucrative. While this specification ultimately suited Towers Watson Limited, similar contracts could appeal to other service providers aiming to engage with central government departments for future collaborations. Companies that can deliver comprehensive and data-driven insights are likely to thrive in this industry sector.

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Notice Title

WTW Pay Benchmarking Data

Notice Description

Procurement of Pay benchmarking data

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05462e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031317-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 10 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
acommercial@tpr.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOWERS WATSON

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