The RFP has a deadline for proposal submissions of February 23, 2024 (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images).

Football DataCo (FDC), the company jointly owned by English soccer’s top-tier Premier League, second-tier English Football League (EFL), and the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), has announced a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a new data partner. 

The RFP covers the provision of event data collection services, data capture, storage, and media distribution services from the start of the 2025-26 English and Scottish soccer seasons.

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The deadline for submissions is February 23 and is separated into five modules, allowing companies to bid for either a single module, multiple modules, or all modules at once.

A separate RFP will be issued for the collection and distribution of betting data at the end of January 2024.

FDC said: “DataCo's RFP aims to identify partners capable of delivering innovative, forward-thinking solutions adaptable to the evolving requirements of end users.

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“Recognizing the ongoing rate of change, the RFP emphasizes the importance of proposals that not only address current requirements but also showcase growth potential and flexibility to meet future demands.”

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FDC’s current deal is with Stats Perform, the international sports data and technology provider, running until the end of the 2024-25 season, prolonging a 10-year-long exclusive official rights partnership.