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title: "Perspective Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b62b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENSIONS REGULATOR"
published: "2023-03-27"
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# Perspective Subscription

Buyer: THE PENSIONS REGULATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b62b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Perspective Subscription was conducted by The Pensions Regulator, a body governed by public law in the United Kingdom. The contract falls under the services category and pertains to electronic information services specifically tailored to the UK pensions industry. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, with the title "Perspective Subscription," aimed to secure a legislative pensions database for The Pensions Regulator with critical reference materials for a 3-year period.

This contracting opportunity, awarded to Wilmington Publishing & Information Ltd, can benefit businesses specializing in electronic information services for the pensions industry. The tender process has already been completed, but future similar opportunities may arise for SMEs with expertise in legislative database services. The direct award rationale cited technical reasons and exclusive rights of the service provider, creating scope for collaboration for businesses with niche offerings in the pensions regulatory sector.

## Notice

The Pensions Regulator require an up to date (and constantly updated) legislative pensions database with full searchable functionality. The requirement also includes having access to pension schemes legislation and the latest legal and regulatory documents for the UK Pension Industry. Key reference materials required include Acts and Bills, Statutory Instruments, Public Sector Scheme Rules, Regulatory Materials, European Union Materials, Law Reports, the Pensions Ombudsman Service, Parliamentary Material, Reports, Consultations and Commentary together with Tax Manuals, as well as statistics and surveys and 'Spotlight on Pensions' a leading source of analysis and guidance for those who work in the pensions industry. The required service is currently provided by Pendragon through Perspective, their legal and regulatory information service for the UK pensions industry. The contract is for a period of 3 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Pensions Regulator require an up to date (and constantly updated) legislative pensions database with full searchable functionality. The requirement also includes having access to pension schemes legislation and the latest legal and regulatory documents for the UK Pension Industry. Key reference materials required include Acts and Bills, Statutory Instruments, Public Sector Scheme Rules, Regulatory Materials, European Union Materials, Law Reports, the Pensions Ombudsman Service, Parliamentary Material, Reports, Consultations and Commentary together with Tax Manuals, as well as statistics and surveys and 'Spotlight on Pensions' a leading source of analysis and guidance for those who work in the pensions industry. The required service is currently provided by Pendragon through Perspective, their legal and regulatory information service for the UK pensions industry. The contract is for a period of 3 years and is for an unlimited user subscription.

### Procurement Information

The Pensions Regulator require an up to date (and constantly updated) legislative pensions database with full searchable functionality. The requirement also includes having access to pension schemes legislation and the latest legal and regulatory documents for the UK Pension Industry. Key reference materials required include Acts and Bills, Statutory Instruments, Public Sector Scheme Rules, Regulatory Materials, European Union Materials, Law Reports, the Pensions Ombudsman Service, Parliamentary Material, Reports, Consultations and Commentary together with Tax Manuals, as well as statistics and surveys and 'Spotlight on Pensions' a leading source of analysis and guidance for those who work in the pensions industry. Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 is relied upon for the direct award in that 'competition is absent for technical reasons' and there is no reasonable alternative service on the market. Perspective is the only provider currently available in the market which can provide the specific pensions related legal resource requirements of The Pensions Regulator. Pendragon own exclusive rights to the Perspective pensions legislative database and would not permit any other supplier to access or support/maintain it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008778-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE PENSIONS REGULATOR |
| 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 | WILMINGTON PUBLISHING & INFORMATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64216200 - Electronic information services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2023 at 09:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008778-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk

## Provenance

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