Merchant Payment Behaviour Market Research

Financial Conduct Authority

Published: Jan 21, 2026

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to IFF Research — £166,597

About This Opportunity

Consulting contract awarded by Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom): Merchant Payment. consulting. Awarded to IFF Research (GBP 167K, Jan 2026).

This is a consulting contract in the Consulting sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 166,597.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the Consulting sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Contract for market research services. The contract delivers a survey sampling specification of appropriate merchant that are users of UK payment systems to result in production of a detailed publishable report of findings.. CPV: Market research services (79310000). Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on January 21, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: CF-0034200D8d000009sg5IEAQ. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Financial Conduct Authority

Financial Conduct Authority has issued 96 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 13 currently open and 79 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Consulting. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to IFF Research. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Financial Conduct Authority in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Consulting sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

IFF Research was awarded the contract for £166,597. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference CF-0034200D8d000009sg5IEAQ when communicating with the contracting authority.