Award

Perspective Subscription 2026-2029

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 12:19

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Feb 2026 at 13:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being managed by The Pensions Regulator, a central government public authority located in Brighton, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "Perspective Subscription 2026-2029," falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on subscription services. This procurement, which is already at the award stage, was conducted through a direct award method due to the technical necessity of selecting Pendragon, the supplier, who commenced this subscription service effective 1st April 2026. The contract, valued at £138,320, will run until 31st March 2029, with key dates including a future signature milestone due on 12th March 2026.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in UK pensions industry materials, including legislation, regulatory updates, and news alerts. Although Pendragon was directly awarded based on its unique capability to supply the required services, businesses in similar sectors can take note of the demand for such targeted, industry-specific offerings. Organisations capable of delivering niche, up-to-date, and comprehensive informational services targeted at specific industries might find similar procurement processes advantageous, particularly if they can meet or exceed the specialised demands outlined in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Perspective Subscription 2026-2029

Notice Description

Perspective subscription that allows access to decades of pensions related materials plus a regular news alert service that assists with horizon scanning.

Procurement Information

Pendragon is the only supplier in the market at the time of procurement that is able to offer such product. This subscription focuses purely on UK pensions industry by providing materials such as pension legislation, statutory instruments, regulatory materials, case law, news, Pensions Ombudsman determinations, and EU materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065d05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017860-2026
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,320 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

PENDRAGON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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