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title: "Financial Lives Survey"
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# Financial Lives Survey

Buyer: FCA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d1dc1643-928f-4ff7-b0be-2b702a8aac1e

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is initiating a tender process to appoint suppliers for the upcoming three waves (Waves 5, 6, and 7) of the Financial Lives Survey (FLS). This project falls under the market research services category, with a total projected value of £5,550,000. The procurement involves delivering specific services, which include fieldwork and weighted data, recontact surveys, data tables, reporting, and cognitive testing and qualitative research. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on 3rd September 2024. The contract period is expected to run from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd August 2031. This tender is located in London, with the postal code E20 1JN.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in market research, data analysis, and survey execution. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, as indicated by the FCA’s suitability criteria. By securing this contract, businesses can build a long-term relationship with a prestigious regulatory authority, enhance their portfolio with high-value projects, and gain visibility in the financial services sector. The multi-specialism bidding approach also allows businesses to align their core competencies with one or more specific areas of work, thereby increasing their chances of winning the contract.

## Notice

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking to appoint suppliers to deliver specific services for the next three waves (Waves 5, 6 and 7) of the Financial Lives survey (FLS), with the contracts to take effect from March 2025. We expect these three waves to run from March 2025 to later in 2031. Suppliers can bid for one or more of the following specialisms: Specialism A: Delivery of fieldwork and weighted data Specialism B: Recontact surveys Specialism C: Data tables Specialism D: Reporting Specialism E: Cognitive testing and qualitative research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de36557e-22a8-420f-9cee-7f47ad67559a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2025 - 2 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 10:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de36557e-22a8-420f-9cee-7f47ad67559a
- 18 Jul 2024 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbce33b3-61f4-43ac-8cd7-7d508dbe453c
- 18 Jul 2024 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5600b3-bd19-42b3-bc49-985b0bbdf2d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de36557e-22a8-420f-9cee-7f47ad67559a
  6th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbce33b3-61f4-43ac-8cd7-7d508dbe453c
  18th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef5600b3-bd19-42b3-bc49-985b0bbdf2d8
  18th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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