---
title: "Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0665ad"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE PENSIONS REGULATOR"
published: "2026-03-09"
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# Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research

Buyer: THE PENSIONS REGULATOR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0665ad

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## Summary

The Pensions Regulator, a central government public authority based in Brighton, has completed the award stage of a direct procurement process titled "Guided Retirement PPI Consortia Research". This project falls within the services category, specifically social research services, and is located in the South East UK region. The procurement method used was below threshold and without competition, initiated as a tender by invitation and now awarded to the Pension Policy Institute. Key dates include the contract start on 5 March 2026 and its completion by 30 September 2026, with the signing also occurring on 5 March 2026.

This tender offers substantive business growth opportunities particularly for organisations in the social research domain. Companies that specialize in understanding consumer needs, behaviours in retirement, and have expertise in quantitative survey data and industry insight would find this project beneficial. Although the contract has been awarded, businesses within these sectors can gain insights into future similar tenders that require collaborative research efforts, enhancing their chance to be part of such projects. The procurement process showcases the value of specialised consultation and research services in shaping strategic and policy decisions for government bodies like The Pensions Regulator.

## Notice

PPI have invited TPR be a part of a consortia research project they will leverage for advice on this project. The research is on a topic that will help inform TPR's Strategic and Policy decisions, but as it is directly related to the saver, is not within TPR's remit to conduct itself. The project will draw on quantitative survey data, industry insight, and regulatory material to understand consumer needs and behaviours in retirement, and to identify how guided and blended decumulation solutions could be designed and implemented across UK pension schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021057-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENSION POLICY INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 9 Mar 2026 at 16:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021057-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021057-2026
  9th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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