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Pensions Communication Literature Review & Gap Analysis

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Response Deadline12/07/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Pensions Communication Literature Review and Gap Analysis is a subcontract for the Financial Reporting Council Limited under NAICS code 541720. The selected provider will support prime contractors by performing a targeted review of academic and professional expert research specifically focused on how uncertainty and variability in defined contribution pension income are communicated. The project requires specialized technical expertise in retirement timing, longevity, inflation, and investment risks to effectively evaluate current saver understanding against desired benchmarks. The primary objectives of this engagement are to conduct a comprehensive literature review and a detailed gap analysis. The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering a formal literature review report and a gap analysis document. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 7, 2026.

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Agency

The Financial Reporting Council Limited

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

GBR

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This scope was carved out of FRC2026-075.

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PostedNov 5

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Response DeadlineDec 7

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AgencyThe Financial Reporting Council Limited

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Performs a targeted review of academic and professional expert research for prime contractors on Financial Reporting Council (FRC) projects. Conducts a literature review of research regarding the communication of uncertainty and variability in DC pension income and performs a gap analysis comparing current saver understanding versus desired levels. Requires technical knowledge of investment, inflation, longevity, and retirement timing risks. Delivers a literature review report and gap analysis document.

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