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Financial Credit Checks

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE

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09 Oct 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has completed a public procurement process awarding a direct contract to Experian Limited. The contract, titled "Financial Credit Checks", revolves around access to Experian's proprietary financial credit check web portal, vital for due diligence and risk assessment for Warwickshire Police. This process is categorised under the 'goods' sector, specifically relating to financial analysis software and information systems. Given the unique nature of Experian's data and methodology, procurement was handled directly without competition, under below-threshold guidelines, concluding with the signing of the contract on 1st August 2025, spanning a 12-month period with a contract value grossing £111,600.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in financial analysis and risk assessment solutions. Though the tender was awarded directly to Experian due to their exclusive capabilities, similar businesses could potentially position themselves for future opportunities through compliant framework calls or showcasing innovative, competitive offerings in financial intelligence and data analysis. Companies focused on delivering proprietary, reliable, and detailed financial tools are especially suited to engage in such partnerships, provided they can demonstrate unique strengths distinct from Experian's market hold.

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Notice Title

Financial Credit Checks

Notice Description

The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire has directly awarded a below-threshold contract to Experian Ltd for continued access to its financial credit check web portal, used by Warwickshire Police. The service supports due diligence and risk assessment, providing access to commercial credit scoring, financial alerts, and tailored reporting tools. The direct award is justified due to Experian's proprietary data and scoring methodology, which are not reasonably available from other providers. The authority has used this service for several years, and switching would incur additional costs, including staff retraining. Due to external factors, a framework call-off was not possible at this time. If resolved, the authority intends to procure via a compliant route. The contract value is below the relevant threshold and is based on historic usage, varying with the number of checks required over a 12-month period. A Contract Details Notice is published in accordance with Part 6 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063655-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48812000 - Financial information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WARWICKSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEK WOOTTON
Postcode
CV35 7QB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick All Saints & Woodloes
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXPERIAN

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