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title: "Financial Lives Survey"
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# Financial Lives Survey

Buyer: FCA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65a8a0d1-bfd3-4bca-adc6-87d3ffbc5b30

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed the award phase of its procurement process for the "Financial Lives Survey," focusing on market research services. This open procedure, with a substantial contract value of £7,224,000, will be delivered by the National Centre for Social Research, Critical Research Ltd, and Ignition House Ltd. The survey will span across Waves 5 to 7 and will run from 9th June 2025 until 8th January 2032, primarily taking place in London, United Kingdom. Key milestones included the award date on 11th December 2024 and the contract commencement in 2025 under the CPV code 79310000, indicating a focus on market research services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in market research services and those with expertise in large-scale surveys. Given its open procedure format, businesses can anticipate engaging with high-calibre counterparts within the sector, fostering growth through collaboration and delivering high-quality data insights. The process is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of executing complex data collection and analytics tasks, thereby enhancing their portfolio and gaining prestige in the research domain.

## Notice

Suppliers will deliver various activities for Waves 5 to 7 of the Financial Lives survey

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0421290-1ec3-4806-884c-d7df26fdf49e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2025 - 8 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,224,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,224,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FCA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CRITICAL RESEARCH; IGNITION HOUSE; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH T/A NATCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0421290-1ec3-4806-884c-d7df26fdf49e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0421290-1ec3-4806-884c-d7df26fdf49e
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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