Financial Conduct Authority · Awarded contract

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Market Research on Merchant Payment Behaviour for the Financial Conduct Authority

Awarded 19 Jan 2026

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Awarded19 Jan 2026

Value£166,597.00

SupplierIFF Research

AgencyFinancial Conduct Authority

RegionLondon

CategoryConsultancy & Legal

Ended 7mo ago2mo term

Awarded 19 Jan 2026Expired 30 Mar 2026

About

The Financial Conduct Authority awarded a contract to IFF Research for market research services.

The contract delivered a survey sampling specification of appropriate merchants that are users of UK payment systems, resulting in the production of a detailed publishable report of findings.

The contract value was AUD 166,597.

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