company database agreements
Request ID: FOI-1332-2021
Date published: 27 October 2020
You asked
I would like to make an FOI request for the following information - does the Department currently have any service agreements for 'know your customer', credit monitoring, and/or company databases such as 'Bureau van Dijk FAME'?
If so, please could I have the following details of any agreement:
• supplier(s)
• services offered
• the estimated total value of the contract awarded
• duration (start, end date, and options for renewal)
Can you please also provide details to how these agreements were procured? E.g. was it through a framework or tender and if possible, provide links to these procurement adverts.
We answered
TfL Ref: FOI-1332-2021
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 12 October 2020.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked:
I would like to make an FOI request for the following information - does the Department currently have any service agreements for 'know your customer', credit monitoring, and/or company databases such as 'Bureau van Dijk FAME'?
If so, please could I have the following details of any agreement:
- supplier(s)
- services offered
- the estimated total value of the contract awarded
- duration (start, end date, and options for renewal)
Can you please also provide details to how these agreements were procured?
Please see the requested information in the table below;
Supplier Services offered Estimated Total Value Start End Options Route to Market
CreditSafe Supplier risk rating £10,385 per annum May 2017 May 2021 Option for annual renewal Open tender
Company Watch Supplier portfolio management (including risk) £9,525 per annum April 2020 April 2020 Option for annual renewal Direct
Furthermore, we use Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (trading as RISQS) and although we primarily use it as a supplier selection tool, it can also be considered a ‘company database’ and therefore is included it in our response. Please see the details below;
Supplier: Rail Safety and Standards Board Ltd
Services offered: please refer to https://www.risqs.org/
Value of current (annual) subscription: £25K.
The current subscription covers period from 14 March 2020 to 13 March 2021. TfL renews its subscription annually; the contract can be terminated at a months’ notice in advance of each renewal date. The requirement is direct awarded.
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Eva Hextall
FOI Case Management Team
General Counsel
Transport for London
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