Scope
Reference
PA00012
Description
Provision of Debtwire subscription to TPR. This contract includes an automatic renewal clause. This contract has a 12-month notice period. The contract value figures within this notice are estimates due to the 12-month notice period mentioned above.
Contract 1. Debtwire Subscription
Supplier
Contract value
- £113,603.71 excluding VAT
- £136,324.44 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
23 June 2025
Contract dates
- 23 June 2026 to 22 June 2029
- Possible extension to 22 June 2032
- 6 years
Description of possible extension:
This contract has an autorenewal clause in the Terms. The notice period for this contract in order for it to not automatically renew is 12 months. The initial contract period is 36 months at an estimated value of £136,324.44 (inc VAT) with the option to renew for a further 36 months.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
There is the potential to add additional licenses or modules.
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Contract locations
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not required, subscription only
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The direct award justification relied up to award the contract falls under single suppliers, para 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023. Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons only Debtwire can supply the specific service required and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services.
Supplier
Mergermarket Limited
- Companies House: 03879547
10 Queen Street Place
London
EC4R 1BE
United Kingdom
Email: james.eckhoff@iongroup.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Debtwire Subscription
Contracting authority
The Pensions Regulator
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCMB-7693-JMNG
Telecom House
Brighton
BN1 6AF
United Kingdom
Email: ACommercial@tpr.gov.uk
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - central government