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title: "IFS Retirement Saving Consortium 2026 - 2028"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0678ff"
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# IFS Retirement Saving Consortium 2026 - 2028

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678ff

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions has concluded the procurement process titled "IFS Retirement Saving Consortium 2026 - 2028," under the services industry category. This tender is located in London and aimed at involving the Institute for Fiscal Studies in research services. The procurement process was initiated directly, below the competitive threshold, and is now in the award stage with completion status. The contract was signed on 31st March 2026, and it begins on 1st April 2026, ending on 31st March 2028, encompassing a gross value of £42,000. The buyer operates as a central government public authority, with its headquarters in Caxton House, London.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly organisations that are capable of contributing to retirement saving studies. Large enterprises or entities involved in fiscal research would be ideally positioned to compete. The procurement being a direct award without competition favours established organisations like the Institute for Fiscal Studies, which has already been awarded the contract. This offers potential for collaborative research initiatives and insights into retirement savings, aiding in growing business outreach within the governmental research ecosystem.

## Notice

Membership of the Institute for Fiscal Studies Retirement Consortium

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029606-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & 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 | INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 11:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029606-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029606-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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