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FRC2025-121 - Culture Survey Report

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

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29 Apr 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Reporting Council Limited, a central government public authority based in London, has conducted a procurement process titled "FRC2025-121 - Culture Survey Report" targeting the services industry, specifically research services. This contract involves the periodic assessment of audit firm culture through surveys. The procurement stage has reached the award and contract status as of 29 April 2026, with the contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method was "Below threshold - unknown", with the contract being awarded to I.F.F Research Limited for a gross amount of £80,956.72.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies involved in providing research services, particularly those experienced in auditing and cultural assessments within firms. Businesses that specialise in professional survey management and data analysis would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The awarded supplier, I.F.F Research Limited, which is recognised as a large-scale enterprise, exemplifies the type of organisation capable of fulfilling such contracts, offering a precedent for other similar firms seeking to expand their footprint in government-related research services.

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Notice Title

FRC2025-121 - Culture Survey Report

Notice Description

The FRC periodically undertakes a survey across the audit firms to assess elements of audit firm culture. The results of Survey will be reported to the FRC directly.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068e52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039376-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,463 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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 FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9GE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I.F.F RESEARCH

Further Information

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