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Tender for the Provision of Anti-Fraud Checks

NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE

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Award

11 Nov 2025 at 10:03

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of anti-fraud checks, which aimed to secure a web-based application enhancing claims handling for personal injury claims. The procurement was conducted under an open competition method, with a total contract value of £36,000. The procurement falls under the category of services, particularly within financial and insurance services, located in the UK region of Belfast. The tender process, initiated on 1st September 2025, concluded with the awarding of the contract on 6th November 2025 to CRIF Decision Solutions Limited, a large company based in London. The contract, starting on 7th November 2025, has a duration of three years, with potential renewal options extending up to 24 months beyond the original term.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in insurance services, especially those equipped to deliver online solutions for fraud prevention in the claims handling process. Firms that can provide innovative, cost-effective anti-fraud solutions and comply with regulatory requirements are well-suited to compete for such contracts. The open competition method allows businesses of various sizes, particularly those identifying as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage and potentially expand their market presence through government contracts. Such opportunities enable businesses to build a portfolio of public sector partnerships, fostering growth and stability within the industry.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Anti-Fraud Checks

Notice Description

The Housing Executive is seeking tenders from Nominated Suppliers, approved by the Motor Insurers Bureau to provide an on-line, web based application which enables claims handlers to input details of personal injury claims in order to automatically receive claim history and Certificate of Recoverable Benefits (CRU)/NHS Certificates.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Please see the Tender Documentation

Renewal: Option to extend this Contract by any period or periods up to and including 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059145
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072649-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND HOUSING EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8PB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRIF DECISION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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