Expired contract

GB-London: CON-22-252 SVA Project

Details

Buyer: Financial Conduct Authority
Supplier(s): Melissa Data Ltd
Value: £43,500
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
Published: 28 November 2022
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

FCA are looking to introduce additional verification checks on 'Connect'. 'Connect is an external portal of the FCA that firms use to submit an authorisation application(s) or notification(s). In Connect we have a number of Application forms that require firms to input and update addresses, emails and phone numbers. Currently there are very little verification checks in place resulting in incomplete or inaccurate data being collated. The following functionality is required 1International Address checks across any country in real time. 2International Address checks that link (where possible) the firm to the address supplied. 3Email Verification in real time - that checks for a valid email, correct format, and (where possible) links the email to an individual or firm. 4Phone verification in real time - that checks for a valid mobile or landline (globally) and where possible links the phone number to an individual or firm. Additional information: Awarded under G-Cloud

Timeline

Completed: Award published28 November 2022
Current notice
Completed: Award date1 December 2022
Completed: Contract expiry date30 November 2024

About the buyer

The Financial Conduct Authority regulates the UK's financial services industry, and buys as a central government body with its own procurement function. Every tender runs through Atamis, the FCA's eTendering portal, with opportunities also advertised on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Larger contracts fall under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 once they pass a set threshold. Both pan-government and FCA-tendered framework agreements offer alternative routes to market. A Supplier Code of Conduct, updated in 2022, covers climate change, resilience and data protection standards for suppliers. An ethical procurement standard applies to purchases wherever possible.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Financial Conduct Authority's contract awards have been in IT services, business services and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

38221000 · Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

Decision makers

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