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Provision of Web Scraping API

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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03 Mar 2025 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Web Scraping API" to ScrapingBee as part of their completed procurement process. The project falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, with a procurement stage listed as an award. The contract, valued at £192,212, involves the supply of services to various locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World. Key dates include the tender period ending on 15th January 2025 and the contract period running from 10th February 2025 to 9th February 2028.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems, particularly those capable of providing innovative web scraping solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, given the procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. By securing such contracts, businesses can establish themselves as key suppliers to major governmental bodies like the FCA.

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Notice Title

Provision of Web Scraping API

Notice Description

Provision of Web Scraping API

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-34d31d08-7eeb-4fba-a803-3aab80a58169
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec641d32-1f15-48f3-9458-bc4cd94b04c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,212 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£192,212 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 9 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCRAPINGBEE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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