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title: "Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d56"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED"
published: "2026-10-21"
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# Market Intelligence and Document Search Platform

Buyer: THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d56

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099702-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 9GE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham, TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 17:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099702-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099702-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24478
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-24479

## Notice URLs

- https://www.frc.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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