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Pensions Commission Regional Engagement

Department for Work and Pensions

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28 Sep 2026 at 10:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions commissioned regional engagement for the Pensions Commission. The work is classified as research services and is intended to support the Commission’s engagement across the United Kingdom. The published scope gives the project title and a period for delivery, but does not describe specific activities, audiences or outputs. The buyer is the Department for Work & Pensions, a central government department. The requirement is for service delivery across the UK, rather than at a named local site. The selected supplier was the British Chamber of Commerce. This is a focused regional-engagement requirement connected to pensions policy, rather than a general research commission or a broad programme of DWP services.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department for Work & Pensions used a direct award below the procurement threshold, without competition; the process was not divided into substantive lots. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 14 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £22,000 excluding VAT (£26,400 including VAT). The British Chamber of Commerce was selected as supplier for the regional engagement services. No separate award date or evaluation criteria are recorded in the published details, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be stated. The contract period and value relate to this single engagement requirement.

For suppliers considering comparable future work for the Department for Work & Pensions, this award indicates demand for UK-wide regional engagement linked to pensions policy. A credible competitor would need to reach and engage regional stakeholders across the country, and understand how to support a pensions commission’s engagement objectives. The British Chamber of Commerce’s selection shows that an established business network with regional reach is relevant to this type of work. The short, focused commission suggests a supplier needs to mobilise efficiently and deliver engagement activity at a modest scale, rather than provide a large, long-running research programme. The published scope does not identify specific professional accreditations, technical methods or minimum experience requirements, so no particular qualification can be inferred.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pensions Commission Regional Engagement

Notice Description

Pensions Commission Regional Engagement 14/09/2026 - 30/11/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091300-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 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
Department for Work and Pensions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

British Chamber of Commerce

Further Information

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