Database systems

Tender description

The London Borough of Ealing (the ‘Lead Authority’) has developed a pan-London data analytics and investigation hub for the purposes of detecting and preventing fraud on a payment-by-results commercial basis. The Lead Authority conducted a joint procurement under regulation 38 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The potential participating contracting authorities are the 32 London Local Authorities and the City of London Corporation (see http://www.directory.londoncouncils.gov.uk for list of members) and also the G15 group of Housing Associations (see http://g15london.org.uk for list of members). It is envisaged that local authorities and housing associations outside of London will also be able to join the contract at a later date. A potential Participating Authority may opt to join the Hub and to receive services from the Contractor at any time during the term of the Contract (which will be for up to 9 years). Data will be entered into the Hub from Participating Authorities and third parties via an automated process. Enquiries from Participating Authority fraud investigators and data regarding applications for services or benefits from Participating Authorities will also be entered into the Hub. Using advanced analytics, the Hub will produce information to detect and prevent fraud (e.g. identify cases, produce risk profiles, etc). It will also process enquiries received from the Participating Authorities' fraud investigators and screen applications. The Hub will also provide an investigations and recoveries service in order to pursue cases identified that are deemed appropriate for this service by the Participating Authorities or by an independent panel comprised of representatives of the Participating Authorities. This service will take individual cases through an investigations process and will lead on the recovery of revenues on behalf of the Participating Authorities.