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title: "DC Compliance Breach Assumptions"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ce710ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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# DC Compliance Breach Assumptions

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ce710ab-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "DC Compliance Breach Assumptions" was conducted by the Department for Work and Pensions, located in Brighton, England. This tender falls under the industry category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract period commencing on 28th July 2015 and concluding on 31st March 2016. The tender process concluded on 23rd July 2015, with a contract value of £29,000 and a minimum contract value of £21,000.

This procurement presents opportunities for growth for businesses involved in research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Potential competitors should have expertise in compliance research, specifically related to legislative requirements in the pensions sector, and a strong capability in evidential studies. Those firms with a solid background in regulatory research will find this tender well-suited to their services.

## Notice

Provision of research to improve the regulator's evidence base regarding the volumes of DC and hybrid schemes that a) will need to comply with legislative requirements introduced in April 2015 and b) are likely to not comply on-time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2ebbaf-87d0-43b8-9c02-f7f105e0c0ed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jul 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2015 - 31 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 4DW |
| 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 | West Hill & North Laine |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2ebbaf-87d0-43b8-9c02-f7f105e0c0ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5a2ebbaf-87d0-43b8-9c02-f7f105e0c0ed
  28th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f08d5e4-36d6-4ce9-bfe4-7a93c7d42d22
  TPR600/020 DC Compliance Rates Assumptions Research Call-off Order REDACTED
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5daeeb5b-45a7-4fdc-9b0f-a4457d44a3c1
  TPR600/020 DC Compliance Rates Assumptions Research Annex A

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