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# Literature review on the balance between publicly-listed and privately-held companies

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/literature-review-on-the-balance-between-publicly-listed-and-privately-held-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-05f072). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED: "Literature review on the balance between publicly-listed and privately-held companies". Published status: complete. Published Value: £40,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [THE FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-financial-reporting-council-limited-gov-ot1260)
- **Published Value:** £40,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 16 January 2026 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Research and development services and related consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £34,400 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/literature-review-on-the-balance-between-publicly-listed-and-privately-held-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-05f072#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f072`

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## Submission
- **Submission method:** By email to procurement@frc.org.uk

## Description
THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE
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 was seeking a Literature review on the balance between publicly-listed and privately-held companies.
The number of UK publicly-listed companies (PLCs) has fallen over the past decade. At the same time more companies are choosing to remain unlisted and financing their growth through private capital . The UK has become Europe's largest private-equity hub, and its leading venture capital market , both of which are funding privately held (non-listed) companies (PHCs).
As part of its ongoing market monitoring activities, the FRC was seeking research services to deliver a review of the leading expert literature to understand the scale, trajectory and international context of these changes. As well as potential implications which might arise.
This will include peer-reviewed academic research, as well as studies carried out with suitable rigour by professional bodies, industry organisations, and think tanks (grey literature).
The review will draw on literature from a range of relevant disciplines including, but not limited to: law, economics, political economy, business, public administration. It should be written to inform non-academic readers about the following:
• The leading analyses of evidence on theses changes, including:
o The scale, trajectory, and other relevant characteristics.
o Views on what might happen next.
o The international context from relevant jurisdiction(s).
o The causes/drivers of the change and whether they are evolving over time, including evidence on how and why commercial entities choose between different potential sources of funding.
• Whether the literature provides any information relevant to understanding any potential impact on:
o Our regulation, in particular the effect of shifts in sources of capital when combined with the existing policy landscape and legislative definitions which drive audit and corporate reporting requirements.
o Any additional, relevant policy implications for us to consider.
The review should be focused on the UK but may also draw on literature that brings insights from other jurisdictions, where clearly relevant.
The markets in-scope for this research will include:
• London Stock Exchange (LSE) Main Market
• LSE Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
• Relevant markets of the Aquis exchange
• UK private-equity, venture capital, and private-credit markets
We may also include other UK debt and equity markets. This will be discussed with the successful research contractor once appointed.
The suggested approach for t...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/literature-review-on-the-balance-between-publicly-listed-and-privately-held-companies-ocds-h6vhtk-05f072)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £40,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 08/05/2026
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **LPCHINA LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:15074073`
  - Value: £34,400 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £34,400
  - Signed Date: 12/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F080479-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-10T17:07:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T14:54:31.052Z
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