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title: "National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Services"
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# National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Services

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba9d6054-d279-4720-8796-2d0e26575fd2

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract under the competitive procedure with negotiation for the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Services, with Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation. The procurement, identified as RM6357, falls under the industry category of Database and Operating Software Package (CPV 48600000) and primarily for goods procurement. The initial tender was published on 29th September 2023, with the final contract awarded on 1st July 2024. The contract, valued at £7.5 million, will run from 1st July 2024 to 30th September 2030 and will encompass delivering NFI across the UK. Key milestones include the tender period concluding on 28th March 2024 and contract performance starting on 1st July 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers experienced in managed data services and software package provision. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to apply, given the suitability for these types of organisations. Businesses able to offer innovative data matching and analytics techniques, ensuring compliance with government security standards and interoperability with other services, will find this contract particularly fitting. The managed service will require close collaboration with the Cabinet Office to drive continual programme development and embrace new technologies, providing ample scope for business expansion and contribution towards public sector fraud prevention.

## Notice

The Cabinet Office required a managed service to deliver all aspects of National Fraud Initiative (NFI) in an environment that meets the Cabinet Office security requirements and is accredited against relevant Government Information Assurance Standards. The supplier will work in partnership with the Cabinet Office to jointly drive innovation and continual programme development. Innovation and embracing new technology to evolve the NFI, as well as interoperability with other services, will be key.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2626359f-1df1-437c-b47c-af88e4c26e6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,500,000 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DETAILS OF THE SUCCESSFUL SUPPLIER CAN BE FOUND IN THE ATTAC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 8 Nov 2024 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2626359f-1df1-437c-b47c-af88e4c26e6e
- 29 Sep 2023 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34bf7333-3bc4-4be2-90f2-d4de699b49eb
- 27 Jul 2023 at 17:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49204fe-1b3e-426a-8e4e-6bb12b1cd9bc
- 27 Jul 2023 at 13:57 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49204fe-1b3e-426a-8e4e-6bb12b1cd9bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2626359f-1df1-437c-b47c-af88e4c26e6e
  8th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34bf7333-3bc4-4be2-90f2-d4de699b49eb
  29th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f49204fe-1b3e-426a-8e4e-6bb12b1cd9bc
  27th July 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/299e1331-9624-4ee0-ab39-d5cd1dcef08b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21cc22f7-0608-49d3-a84d-ad21a46a0ccd
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b91059a9-59c8-4e4d-81e6-b2c87767485a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af011b4b-e8cd-4615-b864-e552966469a9
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028877-2023
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3d21c06-bed6-4fe6-a455-738ca757e12d
  RM6357 National Fraud Initiative (NFI) Data Matching Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fa7d897-265d-4639-a721-90bb278c9de0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00c3a0db-07f2-4538-8115-fde7bbcf0baa

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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