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Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED

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21 Oct 2026 at 17:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) seeks subscription access to an established, web-based market intelligence and document search platform, rather than a purpose-built system. The service must provide aggregated, indexed national and global content across markets within the FRC’s remit. It will support market insight, horizon scanning and evidence-based policy development. The FRC regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries, sets UK corporate governance and stewardship codes, and oversees audit standards and quality. The requirement is for database and information search services, delivered for the FRC in London and the West Midlands.

The FRC invited offers through an open competition. The tender deadline was 18 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; enquiries were due by 30 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, with a possible 12-month renewal, subject to cost, and the option to buy further services of the same nature, also subject to cost. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Award is based on price and cost. Tender submissions are by email to the FRC procurement team.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an existing, established web-based market intelligence and document search platform, including the ability to provide subscriptions to aggregated and indexed national and global content relevant to the FRC’s markets. The platform must support searching across documents and market intelligence for insight, horizon scanning and evidence-led policy work. Suppliers should be equipped to serve a UK central public authority and deliver services in London and the West Midlands. The requirement is for an established product rather than bespoke development, so providers able to supply and support a ready-made platform are the closest fit. The stated evaluation basis is price and cost, making a competitive subscription offer commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

Notice Description

BACKGROUND The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) regulates auditors, accountants and actuaries and sets the UK's Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes. As the Competent Authority for audit in the UK, we set auditing and ethical standards and monitor and enforce audit quality. The purpose of the FRC is to serve the public interest and support UK economic growth by upholding high standards of corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work. The FRC's core objectives are to promote high-quality corporate governance and reporting, support effective audit and actuarial work, hold relevant parties to account through proportionate supervision and enforcement, and contribute to well-functioning UK capital markets in the public interest. REQUIREMENT The FRC are seeking to procure subscription services (Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform ) to an existing, established web-based market intelligence and document search platform, rather than a purpose-built solution. It must provide access to aggregated, indexed national and global content across FRC in-scope markets, supporting market insight, horizon scanning and evidence-based policy development. PLEASE REFER TO THE INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) FOR FULL DETAILS INCLUDING HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR TENDER * Please register your interest (and raise any tender queries) by emailing the FRC's procurement team - procurement@frc.org.uk * The FRC will share all tender queries and answers with those that have registered. * Your tender submission must be submitted within the deadline by email to procurement@frc.org.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Further Services of the same nature - subject to cost.

Renewal: Subject to cost - 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099702-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLG31 Birmingham, TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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