The Pensions Regulator

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£25,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

43

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

48%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Pendragon£138k

  1 award · 7.3% of value
• UBDS IT CONSULTING LIMITED£137k

  1 award · 7.2% of value
• MERGERMARKET LIMITED£114k

  1 award · 6% of value
• ARDENT RECRUITMENT LIMITED£113k

  1 award · 5.9% of value
• Office of Rail and Road£105k

  1 award · 5.5% of value
• Moody's Analytics UK Limited£104k

  1 award · 5.5% of value
• Pension Policy Institute£92k

  2 awards · 4.8% of value
• IQ Data Group Limited£91k

  1 award · 4.8% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security16
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support9
• Education and training services4
• Research and development services and related consultancy services4
• Other community, social and personal services2
• Software package and information systems2

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award91%
• Limited competition7%
• Framework call-off2%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: June