Award

APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 09:10

Award

02 Sep 2025 at 16:13

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 08:06

Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), with its office located at 12 Endeavour Square, London, has concluded the tender process for the "APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy". This procurement falls under the services industry category and focuses on evaluation consultancy services, specifically targeting Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud policies. The procurement proceeded under an open procedure, a method allowing unrestricted competition, and was recently awarded on 29th September 2025. The contract, valued at £459,683 with a period from 19th September 2025 to 31st May 2026, was awarded to Frontier Economics Limited, based in London. This tender specifically supported services related to business and management consultancy, and economic impact assessments, offering opportunities for firms specialising in these areas.

This procurement presents significant growth prospects for large enterprises and SMEs proficient in economic research and consultancy services. By encouraging participation through an open process, the FCA has offered a platform for companies adept at delivering impactful, independent evaluations to make meaningful contributions to governmental policy assessments. Businesses, especially those with established expertise in evaluation consultancy and economic impact assessments, can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolios, drive industry recognition, and establish long-term governmental partnerships. The involvement of firms like Frontier Economics in such high-profile evaluations affirms the substantial business potential and credence this procurement scope holds within the UK market.

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Notice Title

APP Scams Evaluation Consultancy

Notice Description

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is establishing a contractual mechanism for the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR), who have procured a supplier to deliver an independently conducted evaluation of its key policies on Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud - particularly focusing on the reimbursement requirement. This is principally an impact evaluation, though in addition to the analysis of the policies' impacts we require the chosen supplier to provide an independent view on the effectiveness of the policies at achieving their target outcomes. The final analysis and independent view of the policies' effectiveness will be published in the form of a report.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060377-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£458,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£458,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£459,683 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£459,683 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 31 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

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