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title: "Design as a Service"
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# Design as a Service

Buyer: THE PENSIONS REGULATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36be6756-d8c9-4fae-a55f-12ebb2619e48

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Design as a Service," managed by The Pensions Regulator, involves offering services in the industry category of information technology, specifically focusing on User Centred Design (UCD) design and delivery. The contracting process is currently in the award stage, having reached completion with an active award issued on 6th March 2026. The procurement, located in the South East of the United Kingdom, follows a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 26th February 2026, with the contract period set from 30th March 2026 to 30th March 2028. The minimum value of the contract is £250,000, with the total award amounting to £750,000.

This tender provides valuable business growth opportunities for organisations involved in information technology services, particularly those skilled in design and delivery using a user-centred approach. While Hippo Digital Limited has been awarded the contract, a business suited for such opportunities typically includes entities able to operate within framework agreements and provide high-value IT services. It is particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as the procurement process was deemed suitable for such businesses, although it is not aligned with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses located in or with experience servicing the UK, particularly the South East region, would be well-suited to such contracts.

## Notice

Design as a Service - UCD (User Centred Design) design and delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84de67fb-0683-4d92-bff3-e0bb7885edd4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PENSIONS REGULATOR |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 6AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Preston Park |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIPPO DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84de67fb-0683-4d92-bff3-e0bb7885edd4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84de67fb-0683-4d92-bff3-e0bb7885edd4
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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