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title: "Pensions and Lifetime Saving Association Review"
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# Pensions and Lifetime Saving Association Review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6954e0a-a548-4e65-84ab-10c4ab3e9ebb

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## Summary

This public procurement process, commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions, focuses on a comprehensive review by the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association. It falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000). The scope involves creating a central data infrastructure for assessing a new policy under the pension schemes bill, highlighting its technical and digital requirements. The procurement process was completed via a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract spans a geographical area including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, Europe, and the Rest of the World. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 2nd May 2025, with the contract period from 21st May to 30th June 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technical consultancy, particularly those with expertise in pensions, digital infrastructure, and policy evaluation. While the procurement method chosen indicates a more limited competitive landscape due to its single tender nature, firms able to deliver niche consultancy services efficiently have substantial potential to engage with government contracts in similar sectors. The nature of the contract suggests that larger organisations or those with significant resources would be well-suited for such opportunities, despite the tender not being aimed specifically at SMEs or VCSEs. This reflects a strategic direction by the Department for Work and Pensions to leverage experienced and capable partners in policy evaluation and implementation.

## Notice

The department is legislating for the Multiple Default Consolidator policy as part of the upcoming pension schemes bill. As part of this policy, a central data infrastructure is required to evaluate the operating model and design of the infrastructure, to ensure that it is effective and delivered at low cost. This review is a challenging, requiring significant technical, digital and pension related understanding, and as such, we have considered that an external body is best placed to undertake this review on our behalf.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afe9a35-69c7-4bcc-af15-dd3ab13460a0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,000 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE PENSIONS LIFETIME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afe9a35-69c7-4bcc-af15-dd3ab13460a0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afe9a35-69c7-4bcc-af15-dd3ab13460a0
  16th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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