Planning

APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 May 2025 at 10:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority is in the planning stage of a public procurement process, titled "APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy," aimed at securing a consultancy to conduct an independent review of specific anti-fraud policies. The procurement, located in London, United Kingdom, falls under the services category and targets the financial and evaluation consultancy services industry. The milestone for the expression of interest is due by 19th May 2025, with planned discussions to take place shortly thereafter. Suppliers interested should submit their expressions of interest through the FCA's Procurement portal. The anticipated analysis will last approximately seven months, beginning on the 25th of August 2025 and concluding by the end of May 2026. The procurement is significant in scope with a projected value of £600,000, and it's open to SMEs.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for consultancy firms, especially those specialised in economic evaluations, financial consultancy, and economic impact assessments, to expand their business reach. Companies with expertise in evaluating economic impacts, particularly within the payments sector or fraud prevention, are well-positioned to compete. Participation in this procurement could lead to valuable collaborations, insights into industry benchmarks, and potential future engagements with influential financial entities like the Financial Conduct Authority and His Majesty's Treasury. Firms can leverage this opportunity to showcase their capabilities and establish a presence in a high-profile sector with significant economic oversight responsibilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy

Notice Description

We are engaging the market to make providers aware of upcoming economist consultancy opportunity for the PSR.

Planning Information

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) would like to engage with prospective suppliers ahead of our planned procurement, which seeks a consultancy to deliver an independent review to assess the impacts of our key APP scams policies. This is inclusive of the Reimbursement Requirement, as well as Confirmation of Payee and the Balanced Scorecard. For further information on APP Scams, please refer to [https://psr.org.uk/our-work/app-scams/]. This will be a c.7 month piece of analytical work, that will involve engagement not just with ourselves, but with wider stakeholders. For instance, interim and final findings would be presented to a wide group, including but not limited to individuals from: the PSR; the Financial Conduct Authority; the Bank of England; His Majesty’s Treasury; industry and consumer representatives. The PSR would like to receive Expressions of Interest for those who would like to better understand the work and its requirements. Suppliers should register their Expression of Interest via the FCA's Procurement portal [https://atamis-fca.my.site.com/s/Welcome]. In those Expressions of Interest suppliers should complete the two requirements by 19th May 2025, providing the following information: - Company Name and Registration Number - Registered Address - Registered Website Address (if applicable) - Lead Contact details including Name, role in organisation, email address and phone number. - A brief summary of your expertise which is relevant to either conducting economic evaluations/research, and/or experience within the payments sector/fraud. Following receipt of Expressions of Interest, the PSR intends to arrange calls with all respondents who it determines have suitable expertise in this area, along with any parties it separately identifies as having expertise. These discussions will focus on the PSR providing an overview of the project, with opportunities for suppliers to ask questions. Session likely to take place 20th or 21st May. We reserve the right to conduct either a group presentation or individual calls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020781-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

79311400 - Economic research services

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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