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Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR

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09 Mar 2026 at 16:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator, a central government public authority based in Brighton, has completed the award stage of a direct procurement process titled "Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research". This project falls within the services category, specifically social research services, and is located in the South East UK region. The procurement method used was below threshold and without competition, initiated as a tender by invitation and now awarded to the Pension Policy Institute. Key dates include the contract start on 5 March 2026 and its completion by 30 September 2026, with the signing also occurring on 5 March 2026.

This tender offers substantive business growth opportunities particularly for organisations in the social research domain. Companies that specialize in understanding consumer needs, behaviours in retirement, and have expertise in quantitative survey data and industry insight would find this project beneficial. Although the contract has been awarded, businesses within these sectors can gain insights into future similar tenders that require collaborative research efforts, enhancing their chance to be part of such projects. The procurement process showcases the value of specialised consultation and research services in shaping strategic and policy decisions for government bodies like The Pensions Regulator.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research

Notice Description

PPI have invited TPR be a part of a consortia research project they will leverage for advice on this project. The research is on a topic that will help inform TPR's Strategic and Policy decisions, but as it is directly related to the saver, is not within TPR's remit to conduct itself. The project will draw on quantitative survey data, industry insight, and regulatory material to understand consumer needs and behaviours in retirement, and to identify how guided and blended decumulation solutions could be designed and implemented across UK pension schemes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021057-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

PENSION POLICY INSTITUTE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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